1. Michael Eugene Misick is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who was the 7th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 and was the 1st Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 9 August 2006 to 23 March 2009.
Several other members of Michael Misick's family have been politicians in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and important leaders in the PNP.
Michael Misick is a Barrister at Law of England and Wales and an Attorney at Law of Turks and Caicos Islands.
Michael Misick is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
Michael Misick spent several years in the private sector where he was sales manager for Prestigious Properties Ltd.
Michael Misick was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1991, when he became Minister of Tourism, Transportation and Communications.
The successful petitioning and winning of by-elections held in two constituencies resulted in Michael Misick being sworn in as Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands on 15 August 2003, four months after the election.
On 7 January 2007, Michael Misick called for general elections on 9 February.
Michael Misick was accused of raping an American woman on 28 March 2008.
The claim against Michael Misick failed, and the woman subsequently brought proceedings against her employers in Florida.
On 15 December 2008 Michael Misick was asked to step down by nine members of his party.
Michael Misick, who has denied any wrongdoing, resigned on 23 March 2009 after an investigation found "clear signs of corruption" in Turks and Caicos.
In June 2011 Michael Misick's assets were frozen by a court order.
On 7 December 2012, Michael Misick was arrested at Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after being located by Interpol.
Michael Misick was arrested while trying to leave for Sao Paulo.
Michael Misick was returned to Turks and Caicos on 7 January 2014 where he was questioned at the capital's police headquarters.
Michael Misick was briefly remanded at Her Majesty's Prison Grand Turk before being released on bail on 13 January 2014 ahead of his trial.
Michael Misick was charged with conspiracy to receive bribes, conspiracy to defraud the government and money laundering.
Michael Misick's much-delayed trial began on 18 January 2016, and was still on-going a year later.
Michael Misick is set to stand trial commencing December 2024.
In December 2016, Michael Misick stood as an at-large candidate in the general elections in Turks and Caicos Island as an independent.