Michael Halkitis
Michael Halkitis | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael B. Halkitis 1 February 1969 |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| University of Western Ontario | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Michael B. Halkitis (born 1 February 1969) is a Bahamian politician from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). He has been Minister of Economic Affairs since September 2021. He has served in both the House of Assembly and Senate of the Bahamas.
Early life
Halkitis was born on 1 February 1969 in Nassau, The Bahamas.[1] He went to school on Cat Island and Nassau and subsequently attended St. Augustine's College. Halkitis then attend the College of the Bahamas. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario in 1991.[1] He later worked as chief financial officer.[1]
Political career
During the 2002 Bahamian general election Halkitis was elected to the House of Assembly for Adelaide Constituency. In 2007 he was appointed to the Senate. During the 2012 Bahamian general election he was once more elected to the House of Assembly, this time for Golden Isles Constituency. He was also appointed Minister of State for Finance.[1] On 20 September 2021 Halkitis was sworn in as the Senate Government Leader and Minister of Economic Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Philip Davis.[1][2] In November 2021, in response to the Bahamas being given a lower crediting rating by S&P Global Ratings Halkitis stated that the Bahamas was suffering from the impact of Hurricane Dorian, the COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas and a lack of fiscal reforms and debt management by the previous administration.[3]
In November 2023 he announced inflation was a serious concern for the Bahamian government and looked into options for the government to impact the cost of living.[4]
In the 2026 Bahamian general election, he became Minister of Finance and won his seat as PLP Member of Parliament for St. Barnabas.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Leadership - The Minister of MOEA". Archived from the original on 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Nine new Cabinet ministers sworn-in". Office of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Senator, the Honourable Michael Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs". thebahamasweekly.com. 15 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021.
- ^ Bowleg, Earyel (9 November 2023). "Govt investigating how to tackle inflation costs, says Halkitis". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023.
- ^ "INCOMING MP for St Barnabas Michael Halkitis at Coral Harbour Ceremony | Bahamaspress.com". 15 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.