Mario Bowleg M.P. | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Iram Lewis |
| Member of Parliament for Garden Hills | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brensil Rolle |
| Majority | 836 (27.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Keith Bowleg Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Diana Bowleg |
Mario Keith Bowleg is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician, who has been Minister of Sports Youth and Culture and the Member of Parliament for Garden Hills since 2021.
Before entering politics, Bowleg, had a 25-year career in banking, ultimately finishing his career as the Assistant Branch Manager of Commonwealth Bank. Bowleg was also a coach and mentor and the President of the Bahamas Basketball Federation. He has been acclaimed as a ‘National Champion’, and ‘Coach of the Year’. [1]
Bowleg was announced as the PLP candidate for Garden Hills in February of 2021. [2] He defeated the FNM candidate and businessman Stephen Greenslade, flipping the seat. [3] [4]
After being elected, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed Bowleg as the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture. [5] He is responsible for driving youth development, sports, and cultural initiatives in the Bahamas. As minister, Bowleg relaunched the Fresh Start Program in Grand Bahama, providing training and job readiness skills to young people. [6]
- ^ "Mario Bowleg | Garden Hills". The Progressive Liberal Party. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "PLP ratifies 18 candidates for general election". Eye Witness News. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "BATTLE FOR GARDEN HILLS: Nine candidates vying for the seat". Eye Witness News. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "The Bahamas General Election Results 2021". www.bahrep.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "'I am going to be Minister of Sports for all, for Culture and for Youth as well'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Coakley, Andrew (12 February 2022). "Youth Minister Mario Bowleg relaunches Fresh Start Program in GB".
Mario Bowleg M.P. | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Philip "Brave" Davis |
| Preceded by | Iram Lewis |
| Member of Parliament for Garden Hills | |
| Assumed office 16 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brensil Rolle |
| Majority | 836 (27.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Keith Bowleg Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Diana Bowleg |
Mario Keith Bowleg is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician, who has been Minister of Sports Youth and Culture and the Member of Parliament for Garden Hills since 2021.
Before entering politics, Bowleg, had a 25-year career in banking, ultimately finishing his career as the Assistant Branch Manager of Commonwealth Bank. Bowleg was also a coach and mentor and the President of the Bahamas Basketball Federation. He has been acclaimed as a ‘National Champion’, and ‘Coach of the Year’. [1]
Bowleg was announced as the PLP candidate for Garden Hills in February of 2021. [2] He defeated the FNM candidate and businessman Stephen Greenslade, flipping the seat. [3] [4]
After being elected, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed Bowleg as the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture. [5] He is responsible for driving youth development, sports, and cultural initiatives in the Bahamas. As minister, Bowleg relaunched the Fresh Start Program in Grand Bahama, providing training and job readiness skills to young people. [6]
- ^ "Mario Bowleg | Garden Hills". The Progressive Liberal Party. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "PLP ratifies 18 candidates for general election". Eye Witness News. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "BATTLE FOR GARDEN HILLS: Nine candidates vying for the seat". Eye Witness News. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "The Bahamas General Election Results 2021". www.bahrep.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "'I am going to be Minister of Sports for all, for Culture and for Youth as well'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Coakley, Andrew (12 February 2022). "Youth Minister Mario Bowleg relaunches Fresh Start Program in GB".