Edward David Burt

Edward David Burt MP (born c. 1979) is the Premier of Bermuda and leader of the Progressive Labour Party (PLP).[3] Burt is Bermuda's youngest ever premier, having taken office at the age of 38.[4]


Edward David Burt

13th Premier of Bermuda
Assumed office
19 July 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorJohn Rankin
Preceded byMichael Dunkley
Personal details
Bornc. 1979 (age 40-41)[1]
Bermuda
Political partyProgressive Labour Party
Alma materThe George Washington University[2]

Personal life

His mother, Merlin, is from Jamaica, while his father, Gerald, is Bermudian.[5]

Burt attended the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., double majoring in finance and information systems and attaining a master's degree in information systems development.[2] During his time at GW, he served as president of the George Washington University Student Association.[2]

gollark: * locality
gollark: Oh hey, it was, stupid python weirdness with variable lcoality.
gollark: Maybe it's a closure issue, hm.
gollark: Possibly, yes.
gollark: The challenge specifies it's to be done in python 3 however and I do not wish to work out how to download GHC into the execution container.

See also

References

  1. "38-y-o David Burt sworn in as Bermuda's new premier". The Jamaica Observer. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. Harris, Cayla (21 July 2017). "GW Hatchet - Alumnus Sworn in as Youngest Premier of Bermuda". Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. "The Hon E. David Burt, JP, MP". Bermuda Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. Lagan, Sarah (20 July 2017). "Burt Pledges to Govern for All Bermuda". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  5. "New Bermuda Premier A 'Miracle Baby'". The Gleaner. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.


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