Dawn Hastings-Williams
Dawn Hastings-Williams | |
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Hastings in 2019 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Constituency | Region VII - Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
Personal details | |
Born | Dawn Hastings Kako, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Alma mater | University of Guyana |
Dawn Hastings-Williams is a Guyanese politician. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2011. She has previously served as Minister within the Ministry of Communities (2015-2017), Minister of Public Affairs (2017–2019), and Minister of State (2019–2020).
Early life
Hastings was born in an Akawaio village, Kako, located in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region (Region 7). She attended the local primary school, then later received a Hinterland Scholarship to study at Central High School in Georgetown.[1] However, Hastings had to leave school in the fourth form when her mother died. At the age of 17, Hastings was able to resume her education: she entered Cyril Potter College of Education and completed a Certificate in Education (Primary). She then graduated from the University of Guyana with a Bachelor's degree in Education Administration.[2] After graduation, she returned to her village and became the school headmistress.[3]
Politics
Hastings was nominated as a candidate of the People's National Congress (PNC) in February 2010.[4] She was elected to the National Assembly for the PNC's APNU alliance in the 2011 general election, where she won a seat for the Geographic Constituency of Region 7.[1][3]
Hastings was re-elected in the 2015 general election. In the APNU-AFC government, she served in several cabinet positions: Minister within the Ministry of Communities (2015–2017), Minister of Public Affairs (2017–2019), and Minister of State (2019–2020).[1] She was the first indigenous Minister of State.[2]
Hastings was appointed as a Principal Political Secretary of the PNC in 2017.[4] She was elected again in the 2020 general election.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Hon. Dawn Hastings-Williams". Department of Environment - Guyana. 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "An inspiration to Indigenous girls — Guyana's first Indigenous Minister of State leading by example". Kaieteur News. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "APNU announces MPs". Stabroek News. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b Chabrol, Denis (30 June 2017). "Oscar Clarke steps down as PNCR General Secretary; Amna Ally takes over". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Some geographic MPs not living in their areas". Stabroek News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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