Gaston Browne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gaston Browne
Occupation	Minister
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1967(1967-02-09)
Age	57
Birthplace	Potters Village
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Birth City	Saint John Parish
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gaston Browne Biography

Gaston Browne is one of the most popular and richest Minister who was born on February 9, 1967 in Potters Village, Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Browne is born February 9, 1967 in the area of Villa/Point on the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda. The life of a teenager was extremely difficult. As a young man he lived at Gray’s Farm with his paternal great- grandmother who was in her 80s in the time of her passing, blind, poor, and elderly. Following her death He later settled in Point which was another area of poverty.

Gaston Browne led the Antigua Labour Party to victory in the general election, following being in opposition for 10 years, taking 14 of the 17 seats. Browne was inaugurated as the new Prime Minister on June 13, 2014. He was defeated by Baldwin Spencer’s UPP that had been in power over the country for 10 years.

On 6 September 2017 Hurricane Irma swept through Barbuda. Gaston Browne stated that the Category 5 storm had destroyed 95% of the structures and vehicles. Initial estimates showed that at least 60% of the island’s residents were homeless because of the disaster. All communications with Barbuda were completely down for a time; most of the communications system had been destroyed.

Browne’s administration was facing the biggest problem. An estimate released by Time revealed that more than $100 million was needed for the reconstruction of structures and homes. Philmore Mullin, Director of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Office of Disaster Services stated the following “all critical infrastructure and utilities are non-existent – food supply, medicine, shelter, electricity, water, communications, waste management”. He summarized the situation in the following way: “Public utilities need to be rebuilt in their entirety … It is optimistic to think anything can be rebuilt in six months … In my 25 years in disaster management, I have never seen something like this.”

Gaston Browne Net Worth

Gaston Browne is one of the richest Minister from Antigua and Barbuda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gaston Browne 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gaston Alfonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is the premier minister in Antigua as well as Barbuda. Browne is the leader of the island since the year 2014. Prior to his political career He was a banker and businessman.

He made his debut in the political world in 1999, after the election to parliament took place for the district that is St. John’s City West. He was named as Minister of Planning, Trade, Industry, Commerce and Public Service Affairs during his first term as an MP.

On 8 September 2017, Browne described the situation as follows during an interview. “Barbuda right now is literally a rubble” with no water or phone service; he said there had been only a single fatality. The government had almost completed the evacuation of the entire island; nearly 1,800 people were transferred to Antigua.

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Who is Gaston Browne Dating?

According to our records, Gaston Browne married to Maria Browne. As of December 1, 2023, Gaston Browne’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gaston Ranked on the list of most popular Minister. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Antigua and Barbuda. Gaston Browne celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

How many children does Gaston Browne have?

Family and personal life. Browne is married to Maria Bird-Browne, niece of the second Prime Minister Lester Bird. The couple have a son, Prince Gaston Browne, who was Browne’s fourth child, as he had three children prior to marriage. They had a second child, a daughter, in September 2020.

How long has Gaston Browne been in office?

Gaston Browne is the 4th and current Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, in office since 2014.

Who was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda?

Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, KNH (9 December 1910 – 28 June 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, succeeded him as Prime Minister.

Who is president of Antigua and Barbuda?

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
Incumbent Gaston Browne since 13 June 2014
Style| The Right Honourable His Excellency (diplomatic)
Reports to| Governor-General
Term length| Five years

What language do they speak in Antigua?

English