Edward David Burt (born 23 November 1978) is the
Premier of Bermuda and leader of the
Progressive Labour Party (PLP). Burt is Bermuda's youngest ever premier, having taken office at the age of 38.
Early life and career
His mother, Merlin, is from
Jamaica
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, while his father, Gerald, is Bermudian. He is married to Kristin and has two children, Nia and Edward.
Burt attended the
George Washington University
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in
Washington, D.C., double majoring in finance and information systems and attaining a master's degree in information systems development.
During his time at GW, he served as president of the
George Washington University Student Association
The George Washington University Student Association (known as the GW Student Association or SA) is the student government of the George Washington University in Washington, DC. The SA is responsible for advocacy on behalf of the GW student body a ...
.
He attained a Project Management Professional certification in 2009. He is also a licensed private pilot.
Political career
In October 2006, at the age of 28, Burt was made Chairman of the
Progressive Labour Party, serving until October 2009. In 2010 he was appointed to the
Senate of Bermuda
The Senate of Bermuda is the upper house of the Parliament of Bermuda, the other being the House of Assembly. The Senate consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms — five Senators are nominated by the Premier, th ...
, where he was given various portfolios including Junior Minister for Finance and Junior Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy. In
2012
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, he was elected to represent the constituency of Pembroke West Central, and was re-elected with increased majorities in
2017
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and
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...
.
Before becoming the Premier of Bermuda, Burt was
Leader of the Opposition (Bermuda)
The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of His Majesty's Opposition in Bermuda or Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition in Bermuda when the monarch is female) is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Assembly that i ...
from the 4 November 2016 to 18 July 2017.
See also
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References
External links
official site
Living people
Premiers of Bermuda
Leaders of the Opposition (Bermuda)
Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda) politicians
Ministers of the Environment of Bermuda
Finance Ministers of Bermuda
Infrastructure ministers of Bermuda
Planning ministers of Bermuda
Bermudian people of Jamaican descent
George Washington University alumni
1970s births
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