1. Charles Savarin is a member of the Dominica Labour Party and served for a time as Minister for National Security, Immigration, Labour and the Public Service.
22 Facts About Charles Savarin
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Charles Savarin contested the 1980 General Elections on a Dominica Freedom Party ticket, losing to Michael Douglas in a four-way race.
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In 1983, Charles Savarin was appointed as Minister without Portfolio in the Prime Minister's Office with special responsibility for Trade, Industry and Tourism.
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When Dame Eugenia Charles decided to walk away from politics, Savarin contested the leadership of the Dominica Freedom Party losing to Brian Alleyne.
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Charles Savarin emerged victorious at the polls with some 1013 votes to Norris Prevo's 759.
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When Brian Alleyne resigned as DFP leader and leader of the Opposition in 1996, Charles Savarin again entered the leadership race.
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On 20 April 1996, Charles Savarin received 86 out of 107 votes at the party's General Council.
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Charles Savarin served as leader of the DFP until 2007 where mounting criticism of his leadership forced him to resign.
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Charles Savarin was again re-elected as MP for Roseau in the 2000 General elections this time by a much reduced margin.
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Charles Savarin entered into a coalition arrangement with the Rosie Douglas-led Dominica Labour Party.
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Charles Savarin added the responsibilities of Enterprise Development and The Public Service to Savarin's portfolio.
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Charles Savarin was Chairman of the cabinet sub-committee on the economy.
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Charles Savarin was one of the main speakers at town hall-style meetings of the government to inform the public on the serious difficulties facing the economy.
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In 2003, as acting Prime Minister Charles Savarin announced the plans by a foreign company to build a billion-dollar oil refinery in Castle Bruce, Dominica.
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Charles Savarin was rewarded for his loyalty to the coalition and was named Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour.
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Charles Savarin joined the Labour Party and was instrumental in the public campaign for the 2009 General Elections.
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Charles Savarin co-hosted a popular night-time show alongside Attorney Anthony Astaphan and DLP stalwart Eddie Lambert.
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Charles Savarin, known for his platform oratory skills, was a key figure on the DLP political platform.
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Charles Savarin was appointed minister of public service from 2010 to 2013.
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Charles Savarin served as General Secretary of the Civil Service Association for nearly two decades and almost single-handedly organised public service employees into the most powerful trade union in Dominica.
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Charles Savarin has held the mainly ceremonial post of President of Dominica from 2013 to 2023.
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President Charles Savarin was re-elected in 2018 to a new five-year term.