Diallo Vincent Rabain Explained
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Bermuda Parliament. www.parliament.bm. 2017-10-09.
- Web site: Education and Workforce Development. www.gov.bm. en. 2017-10-09.
- News: Furbert/Shakir Replaced By Rabain/Ingham - Bernews. 2011-11-03. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Daniels, Rabain, Ming Sworn In As PLP Senators - Bernews. 2012-12-27. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Photos & Video: Diallo Rabain Wins By-Election - Bernews. 2016-02-05. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Live Updates: PLP Wins General Election - Bernews. 2017-07-18. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: PLP Records Major Victory In General Election - Bernews. 2017-07-19. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Photos: PLP Celebrate General Election Victory - Bernews. 2017-07-19. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Video: Cabinet Ministers & Senators Sworn In - Bernews. 2017-07-20. Bernews. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: Senior Leadership Team. 2013-06-25. Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- News: District I – IAAC. 2013-05-09. Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 2017-10-09. en-US.
- Web site: Epsilon Theta Lambda – The Bermuda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. www.bermudaalpha.bm. en-US. 2017-10-09.
- Web site: RhoChiLambda1906.org » Chapter History. rhochilambda1906.org. en-US. 2017-10-09.
- Web site: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Liberia ... . aphialiberia.org. 2017-10-09.
- Web site: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Rho Phi Lambda Chapter. www.facebook.com. en. 2017-10-09.