Rigobert in 2021

Gale Tracy Christiane Rigobert is a Saint Lucian politician, former Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development.[1][2] She is the former representative for Micoud North constituency in the House of Assembly.[1][3]

Biography

She served as deputy political leader of the United Workers Party.[4] She won her seat in the 2011 general election.[5] Rigobert was a member of the Saint Lucian Senate.[6] She is a former lecturer at the University of the West Indies.[7] On 1 February 2014, she became Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition for the United Workers Party.[8] In June 2016, she was appointed Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development.[9]

When Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations, and Sustainable Development, she assumed her seat as the Co-Chair of the Governing Board of the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP).[10] The REAP brings together a range of stakeholders across the climate, humanitarian, and development communities with the aim of making 1 billion people safer from disaster by 2025.

Rigobert is the author of the book – “Bridging the Digital Divide? Prospects for Caribbean Development in the New Techno-economic Paradigm”.[11]

In October 2023, she assumed the role of Academic Dean at the University of St. Martin.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Election 2021 Update: Norbert Makes History". St. Lucia News From The Voice. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development
  3. ↑ "Members of the House of Assembly". Government of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "UPDATE: Team Chastanet takes it home". St. Lucia News Online. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "SLP Back in Driver's Seat". Radio Saint Lucia. 29 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Members of the Senate". Government of Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  7. ↑ "St Lucia Labour Party regains power". Trinidad Express. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "King booted as Opposition Leader". 21 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Gale Rigobert".
  10. ↑ "Permanent Mission of Saint Lucia to the United Nations » Press Release – Minister Gale Rigobert, Governing Board of the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP)".
  11. ↑ Sharing Knowledge Making a Difference: The Role of International Scientific Cooperation : World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), Ninth International Conference, Atlantic City, USA, 26-28 October 2011. 2011. ISBN 9781907106132.
  12. ↑ "USM welcomes Dr. Gale T. C. Rigobert as the new Dean | University of St. Martin". www.usm.sx. Retrieved 1 January 2024.


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