Diallo Vincent Rabain, JP, MP[1] is the current Minister of Education and Workforce Development,[2] and a member of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party.

Political life

Rabain was appointed to the Senate in November 2011[3] by the then Premier of Bermuda, Paula Cox. He served as the Junior Minister of Education and the Junior Minister of Youth, Families and Sports. In 2012 he was unsuccessful as a candidate for election to the House of Assembly in Bermuda. In December 2012, he was reappointed to the Senate as the Opposition Leader in the Senate.[4] In the Senate, Rabain served as the Shadow Minister of Environment & Planning and was the Senate Spokesman for Public Works, Community/Cultural Development, and Education.

On February 4, 2016, Rabain was elected to the House of Assembly via a by-election[5] to constituency 13, Devonshire North Central. On July 18, 2017,[6][7][8] he was elected to the House of Assembly again for Constituency 13, Devonshire North Central and appointed to the Cabinet post of Minister of Education and Workforce Development[9] by Premier of Bermuda, Edward David Burt.

Personal life

Rabain attended Florida A&M University where he graduated in April 1995 with a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology.

He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and currently serves as the International District Director[10][11] for the East Region. He oversees Alpha chapters in Bermuda,[12] London,[13] Germany, Liberia,[14] and South Africa.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Bermuda Parliament". www.parliament.bm. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Education and Workforce Development". www.gov.bm. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Furbert/Shakir Replaced By Rabain/Ingham - Bernews". Bernews. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Daniels, Rabain, Ming Sworn In As PLP Senators - Bernews". Bernews. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Photos & Video: Diallo Rabain Wins By-Election - Bernews". Bernews. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Live Updates: PLP Wins General Election - Bernews". Bernews. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "PLP Records Major Victory In General Election - Bernews". Bernews. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Photos: PLP Celebrate General Election Victory - Bernews". Bernews. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Video: Cabinet Ministers & Senators Sworn In - Bernews". Bernews. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Senior Leadership Team". Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "District I – IAAC". Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "Epsilon Theta Lambda – The Bermuda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc". www.bermudaalpha.bm. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "RhoChiLambda1906.org » Chapter History". rhochilambda1906.org. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Liberia ..." aphialiberia.org. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Rho Phi Lambda Chapter". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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