Peter Phillips (Jamaican politician)
| Dr.The Honourable Peter David Phillips MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service | |
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Assumed office 5 January 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Portia Simpson-Miller |
| Preceded by | Audley Shaw |
| Minister of National Security | |
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In office 2002 – 11 September 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Percival James Patterson |
| Preceded by | K.D. Knight |
| Succeeded by | Trevor MacMillan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 December 1949 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
Peter Phillips, MP (born 28 December 1949) is a Jamaican politician who serves as the Minister of Finance and Planning.[1][2] He is Member of Parliament for East Central St Andrew.
Personal life
Phillips was born in Kingston to Mico Teachers' College lecturer Aubrey Sylvester Phillips and civil servant Thelma Limonius Phillips. Aubrey was himself a graduate of Mico, where he had roomed with Howard Cooke, who would later become Governor-General of Jamaica. Peter spent some of his infancy in Manchester Parish where both his mother's and father's parents lived, and still considers it home. He returned to Kingston and started pre-school there before moving to Saint Ann Parish where his father took up a new job as principal of Moneague Teachers' College. He lived in the United Kingdom between ages six and nine while his father studied for a Ph.D. there, and then returned to Jamaica.[2]
Phillips holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics, a Master's in Government, and a Doctorate in International Political Economy and Development Studies.
References
- ↑ "Philips, Peter". Ministry of Finance and Planning. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- 1 2 Tanna, Laura (2003-06-06). "One-on-one with Peter Phillips". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2013-05-11.