Philip J. Pierre
Philip J. Pierre | |
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Pierre in 2025 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governors-General | Neville Cenac Errol Charles |
| Deputy | Ernest Hilaire |
| Preceded by | Allen Chastanet |
| 12th Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Allen Chastanet |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 18 June 2016 – 28 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Allen Chastanet |
| Preceded by | Kenny Anthony |
| Succeeded by | Allen Chastanet |
| 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia | |
| In office 30 November 2011 – 7 June 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Kenny Anthony |
| Preceded by | Lenard Montoute |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hilaire (2022) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 24 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Romanus Lansiquot |
| Constituency | Castries East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Joseph Pierre 18 September 1954 Castries, Saint Lucia |
| Party | Saint Lucia Labour Party |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
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Philip Joseph Pierre (born 18 September 1954) is a Saint Lucian politician currently serving as the prime minister of Saint Lucia since 2021. Pierre serves as the Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy. He is the Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party since 18 June 2016. He has represented the Castries East constituency in the House of Assembly since 1997.
Pierre previously served as Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Financial Services from 1997 to 2000; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Port Services and Transport from 2011 to 2016; and as Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2021.