Shawn Richards

The Honourable Shawn Richards
Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
In office 22 February 2015 – May 2022[1]
Prime Minister	Timothy Harris
Preceded by	Earl Asim Martin
Succeeded by	Eugene Alistair Hamilton
Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
In office 22 February 2015 – 2022?
Prime Minister	Timothy Harris
Personal details
Born	Shawn Kenneth Richards (1972-12-08) 8 December 1972 (age 52)
Political party	People's Action Movement
Alma mater	Cleveland State University, University of the Virgin Islands

Shawn Kenneth Richards (born 8 December 1972) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician from People's Action Movement (PAM).[2]

In politics

Richards has been the leader of the PAM since 2012, and a member of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In the 2010 elections, he defeated Norgen Wilson of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party to gain re-election to his seat.[3] Richards was the Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2015 until 2022, when he was fired by Timothy Harris upon the collapse of the Team Unity alliance.[4]

Other activities

Richards completed his higher education in the United States at Cleveland State University and then the University of the Virgin Islands. He qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in 2002 and worked as an auditor in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2] He renounced his American citizenship in 2009 during the debate on the National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, which barred dual citizens from standing for election.[5]

References

1. "SKNVibes | PM Harris fires six Government Ministers". www.sknvibes.com.
2. "Hon. Shawn Richards". People's Action Movement. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
3. "St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party elected to a fourth consecutive term in office". ZIZ News. 2010-01-26. Archived from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
4. "SKNVibes | PM Harris fires six Government Ministers". www.sknvibes.com.
5. "St Kitts takes dual citizenship issue to parliament". Caribbean 360. 2009-07-03. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2013-12-23. "St Kitts Opposition Leader May be Forced to Resign Over Diplomatic Passport Row". Times Caribbean Online. October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2018. Then Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas was very instrumental in the move to get rid of both Mr. Shawn Richards and Mr. Lindsay Grant in the then upcoming 2010 General Elections. The PAM candidates, the Hon Lindsay Grant and Hon Shawn Richards journeyed to Barbados where they renounced their US Citizenship and relinquished their US passports.

External links

• Profile for Shawn Richards on the website of the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis