Kirk Duncan Matthew Humphrey (born St. Michael South,

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) is a Barbadian politician and government minister of Barbados. He is the Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs as appointed by President Dame Sandra Mason.

Early life and career

Humphrey was born in Saint Michael, Barbados. Kirk Humphrey has two master's degrees from

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in Social Policy and Planning for Developing Countries. He obtained his second degree from

Harvard Kennedy School The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), officially the John F. Kennedy School of Government, is the school of public policy and government of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school offers master's degrees in public policy, public ...

with a focus on "Public Policy and Leadership" and "Leadership and Human Rights". In the

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defeating Prime Minister

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. He was subsequently appointed Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, in the Mia Mottley Administration. On February 3, 2022, he was appointed Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs by President Dame Sandra Mason.

References

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