Charles Fernandez Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Charles “Max” Fernandez
Office:Minister of Tourism, Investment and Economic Development
Term Start:2017
Predecessor:Asot Michael
Office2:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Term Start2:18 June 2014
Term End2:2018
Predecessor2:Baldwin Spencer
Successor2:Paul Chet Greene
Birth Date:1954 12, df=y
Alma Mater:University of the West Indies
Children:3
Spouse:Jill
Party:Labour

Charles “Max” Fernandez (born 1954 12, df=y) is a Labour Party politician from Antigua and Barbuda who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade from June 2014 to 2018.[1] He currently serves as Minister of Tourism, Investment and Economic Development.

Early life and education

Charles “Max” Henry Fernandez grew up in St. John’s, and attended St. Joseph’s Academy. He completed a Business Management Degree at the University of the West Indies.[2]

Career

He joined the Labour Party in 1984, and in 1995 Prime Minister Lester Bird appointed him to the Senate, where he served until 2004. During his time in the Senate, he was also the Chairman of the Board of The Free Trade and the Chairman of the Board of The Medical Benefits Scheme.

Fernandez was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2009 Elections for the St. John's Rural North Constituency, where he presently resides with his wife Jill and three sons.[3]

He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade from June 2014 to 2018.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: ABLP cabinet selection complete. 24 August 2015. antiguaobserver. June 19, 2014.
  2. Web site: Charles 'Max' Fernandez. ABLP. 24 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151024023242/http://ablp.ag/charles-max-fernandez/. 24 October 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Charles FERNANDEZ. caribbeanelections. 24 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200500/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/ag/election2014/candidates/Charles_Fernandez.asp. 23 September 2015.