Profile: Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller

This and beloved veteran of Jamaican politics, is one of three female Ministers in the new 17-member Cabinet. She returns to the cabinet as Minister of Local Government after being Minister of Tourism and Sports.



Prior to her current appointment, Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller has held various positions in Government. These include Minister of Labour, Welfare and Sport and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and in the Office of the Prime Minister.



One of the most successful and popular female politicians in the history of Jamaica, Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller has been the Member of Parliament for South-West St. Andrew since 1989. This is in addition to, holding the position of a PNP Vice President since 1978 and sitting on the Executive Council and the National Executive Council for the Party.



Mrs. Simpson-Miller originally hails from Wood Hall, St. Catherine and holds a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration from Union Institute in Miami, Florida. She is married to Mr. Errald Miller, former Cable and Wireless Jamaica Chief Executive Officer.



In her spare time, Mrs. Simpson-Miller enjoys reading, listening to music, horseback riding and Boxing.