Diallo Vincent Rabain

Diallo Vincent Rabain, JP, MP[1] is the current Minister of Education and Workforce Development,[2] and a member of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party.

Political life

Rabain was appointed to the Senate in November 2011[3] by the then Premier of Bermuda, Paula Cox. He served as the Junior Minister of Education and the Junior Minister of Youth, Families and Sports. In 2012 he was unsuccessful as a candidate for election to the House of Assembly in Bermuda. In December 2012, he was reappointed to the Senate as the Opposition Leader in the Senate.[4] In the Senate, Rabain served as the Shadow Minister of Environment & Planning and was the Senate Spokesman for Public Works, Community/Cultural Development, and Education.

On February 4, 2016, Rabain was elected to the House of Assembly via a by-election[5] to constituency 13, Devonshire North Central. On July 18, 2017,[6][7][8] he was elected to the House of Assembly again for Constituency 13, Devonshire North Central and appointed to the Cabinet post of Minister of Education and Workforce Development[9] by Premier of Bermuda, Edward David Burt.

Personal life

Rabain attended Florida A&M University where he graduated in April 1995 with a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology.

He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and currently serves as the International District Director[10][11] for the East Region. He oversees Alpha chapters in Bermuda,[12] London,[13] Germany, Liberia,[14] and South Africa.[15]

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References
  1. "Bermuda Parliament". www.parliament.bm. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  2. "Education and Workforce Development". www.gov.bm. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  3. "Furbert/Shakir Replaced By Rabain/Ingham - Bernews". Bernews. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  4. "Daniels, Rabain, Ming Sworn In As PLP Senators - Bernews". Bernews. 2012-12-27. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  5. "Photos & Video: Diallo Rabain Wins By-Election - Bernews". Bernews. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  6. "Live Updates: PLP Wins General Election - Bernews". Bernews. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  7. "PLP Records Major Victory In General Election - Bernews". Bernews. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  8. "Photos: PLP Celebrate General Election Victory - Bernews". Bernews. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  9. "Video: Cabinet Ministers & Senators Sworn In - Bernews". Bernews. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  10. "Senior Leadership Team". Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  11. "District I – IAAC". Eastern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  12. "Epsilon Theta Lambda – The Bermuda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc". www.bermudaalpha.bm. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  13. "RhoChiLambda1906.org » Chapter History". rhochilambda1906.org. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  14. "Alpha PHI Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Liberia ..." aphialiberia.org. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  15. "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - Rho Phi Lambda Chapter". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
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