Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Nevis
An external territory of St. Kitts and Nevis and with its 9.900 inhabitants it has got the status of an autonomous island, with a government consisting of a Premier and two ministers. In 1998 60 pct. voted for independence in a referendum - a move which would have required a majority of 2/3.

Also see Nevis Parliament

1997-2007 Minister of Health, Culture, women and Community Affairs, Youth and Sports Jean C. Nisbett-Harris
From 2001 Third in cabinet. Reelected in 2006, but her party lost party.

2006 onwards all three Ministers and the two junior Ministers were male.

 

 

Last update 12.07.06