12 Facts About Julian Hunte

Julian Hunte is the Permanent Representative for Saint Lucia to the United Nations, after presenting his credentials to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 7 December 2004.

Julian Hunte was awarded the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of service to the Government and people of Saint Lucia, in 1979.

Julian Hunte first entered politics in 1967, serving as a councillor, and then as mayor of Castries from 1970 and 1971.

Julian Hunte joined the Saint Lucia Labour Party in 1978, and became leader of the party in 1984.

Julian Hunte was elected to the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia in 1987, and was Leader of the Opposition until 1996, when he was replaced by Kenny Anthony.

In 2001 Julian Hunte was appointed to the Senate of Saint Lucia, and was invited by the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia to join the Cabinet that same year as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Julian Hunte stood for election in the constituency of Gros Islet in the general election of 11 December 2006, but lost to Lenard Montoute of the United Workers Party.

Julian Hunte was the Chair of the Saint Lucia National Development Corporation, which is the country's principal development agency.

Julian Hunte served as Director of the Saint Lucia Development Bank, and the National Commercial Bank of Saint Lucia.

Julian Hunte played cricket at a national level in Saint Lucia, and participated as an administrator at the national, regional and international levels.

Julian Hunte was President of the Saint Lucia National Cricket Association and of the Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control, and President of the West Indies Cricket Board, which he represented on the International Cricket Council, the institution responsible for international governance of the game.

Julian Hunte is married to Charlotte Elizabeth Jennifer Hunte, and has four children.