Philip Joseph Pierre, born September 18, 1954, in Castries, has served as Prime Minister of Saint Lucia since July 28, 2021, and secured a second term after the Saint Lucia Labour Party's victory in the December 2025 general election. He has represented the constituency of Castries East in Parliament since 1997, holds the finance portfolio, and previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure from 2011 to 2016, Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2021, and held earlier ministerial posts in commerce and tourism dating to 1997. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounts and an MBA, both from the University of the West Indies.
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Political Role10th Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia 1 Political RoleLeader of the Opposition 1 Political RoleMinister for Finance, Economic Dev & Youth Economy 1 Political RolePrime Minister of Saint Lucia 1 Sources
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Philip Joseph Pierre (born 18 September 1954)
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Philip Joseph Pierre (1954-09-18) 18 September 1954 (age 71)
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He has represented the constituency of Castries East in Parliament since 1997, holds the finance portfolio, and previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure from 2011 to 2016, Leader of the Opposition from 2016 to 2021, and held earlier ministerial posts in commerce and tourism dating to 1997.
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