11 Facts About Timothy Harris

Timothy Sylvester Harris was born on 6 December 1964 and is a Saint Kittitian and Nevisian politician, who served as the third prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2015 to 2022.

Timothy Harris previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 10 August 2001 to 25 January 2008, as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2010, and as Senior Minister and Minister for Agriculture from 2010 to 2013.

Timothy Harris attended the Cayon High School and Basseterre High School before going to six university campuses, two in the Caribbean and four in Canada.

Timothy Harris received the Victor Crooke Prize for Best Accounting Student.

Timothy Harris returned home and worked for two years at managerial level with S L Horsfords and Co Ltd.

Timothy Harris holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in administration majoring in accounting.

Timothy Harris participated in elective politics in 1993 and was elected as a Member of Parliament on the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party ticket in parliamentary elections held in 1995,2000,2004, and 2010.

Timothy Harris held various cabinet posts, including Minister of Agriculture, Lands and Housing, Minister of Education, Labour and Social Security, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Education and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce.

Timothy Harris has published several works and received several awards, including the St Kitts Youth Council Award for Excellence in Education, the FESTAB Community Award for outstanding contribution to FESTAB and a certificate for outstanding contribution to the Cayon High School.

Timothy Harris established the People's Labour Party later in the year.

Timothy Harris succeeded the incumbent, Denzil Douglas, who served a historic near 20-year tenure.