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Born into a working-class home in rural Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, sometimes called Sista P by her supporters, has risen through the political ranks to become her country’s eighth prime minister since it gained independence from Great Britain, in —and the first woman to hold the office. Simpson-Miller won the post by an overwhelming margin in a February election among delegates for the party she has belonged to her entire political career, the once staunchly socialist and now left-of-center People’s National Party (PNP). As a minister of parliament for close to 24 of the last 30 years, she has demonstrated an intense dedication to her local constituents in South West St. Andrew, an impoverished and violence-torn district of the country’s capital, Kingston, where Simpson-Miller regularly wins more than 90 percent of the vote. “Anything I can do to make life better for the majority of the Jamaican people who are poor, for the working poor, or wherever there is injustice, I will do,” Simpson-Miller told Crystal Keels Manhertz for Network (Fall , on-line), the alumni magazine of the Union Inst
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SEVENTH PRIME MINISTER:
March 30, – September 11, , January 5, – March 3,
Portia Simpson Miller, the nation’s seventh Prime Minister, was installed for the second time, on January 05, Previously, she served as Prime Minister from March to September , after having served for 17 years as a Cabinet Minister with portfolio responsibility for Labour and Social Security, Tourism, Local Government, Community Development and Sport, at different times. She was conferred with the Order of the Nation in May
Mrs. Simpson Miller has been President of the People’s National Party since and Member of Parliament since
The Prime Minister has a distinguished record of service at the regional and international levels: she is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders (an international network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilise on women’s issues); vice president of the Organization of American States’ High-level Inter-American Network on Decentralization, Local Government and Citizen Participation; Chairperson of the Caribbean Forum of Ministers responsible for decentralization, local government, community development a
Jamaica has produced many influential women who have made significant contributions in various fields, including politics, activism, sports, literature, and culture. Here are some of the most notable women in Jamaica’s history:
Politics & Leadership
- Portia Simpson-Miller – Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister (–, –), known for her strong advocacy for social programs and economic development.
- Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) – A cultural icon, poet, and folklorist who preserved and promoted Jamaican Patois and oral traditions.
- Mary Seacole – A nurse of Jamaican and Scottish descent who provided medical care during the Crimean War and is celebrated as a pioneer in nursing.
Activism & Social Change
- Nanny of the Maroons – A national hero and leader of the Maroons who fought against British colonial rule in the 18th century.
- Amy Jacques Garvey – Journalist, activist, and second wife of Marcus Garvey; she played a key role in the Pan-African movement.
- Edna Manley – A sculptor and activist who was instrumental in developing Jamaica’s art movement and promoting cultural identity.
- Una Marson – Poet, playwright, and feminist; the first Black woman
Seventh Prime Minister of Jamaica
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The Most Honourable Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller O.N., M.P. became Jamaica’s seventh Prime Minister in March and was conferred with the Order of the Nation in May
Mrs. Simpson Miller’s ascension to Jamaica’s highest political office, came after having served for 17 years as a Cabinet Minister with portfolio responsibility for Labour, Social Security and Sport; Tourism, Entertainment and Sport; and Local Government, Community Development and Sport. Mrs. Simpson Miller has also had portfolio responsibilities for Women’s Affairs,
Mrs. Simpson Miller has a distinguished record of service at the regional and international levels. The Public Administrator is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders, which is an international network of current and former women presidents and prime ministers whose mission is to mobilize on women’s issues.
During her career as a senior public administrator, she served as vice president of the Organization of American States’ High-level Inter-American Network on Decentralization, Local Government and Citizen Participation; Chairperson of the Caribbean Forum of Ministers responsible for decentralization,
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