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Mario Bowleg

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Mario Bowleg
M.P.
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
Assumed office
23 September 2021
Prime MinisterPhilip "Brave" Davis
Preceded byIram Lewis
Member of Parliament
for Garden Hills
Assumed office
16 September 2021
Preceded byBrensil Rolle
Majority836 (27.4%)
Personal details
Born
Mario Keith Bowleg

Bahamas
Political partyProgressive Liberal Party
SpouseDiana Bowleg

Mario Keith Bowleg is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician, who has been Minister of Sports Youth and Culture and the Member of Parliament for Garden Hills since 2021.

Career

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Before entering politics, Bowleg, had a 25-year career in banking, ultimately finishing his career as the Assistant Branch Manager of Commonwealth Bank. Bowleg was also a coach and mentor and the President of the Bahamas Basketball Federation. He has been acclaimed as a ‘National Champion’, and ‘Coach of the Year’.[1]

Parliament

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Bowleg was announced as the PLP candidate for Garden Hills in February 2021.[2] He defeated the FNM candidate and businessman Stephen Greenslade, flipping the seat.[3][4]

After being elected, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed Bowleg as the Minister of Youth Sports and Culture.[5] He is responsible for driving youth development, sports, and cultural initiatives in the Bahamas. As minister, Bowleg relaunched the Fresh Start Program in Grand Bahama, providing training and job readiness skills to young people.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Mario Bowleg | Garden Hills". The Progressive Liberal Party. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  2. ^ "PLP ratifies 18 candidates for general election". Eye Witness News. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "BATTLE FOR GARDEN HILLS: Nine candidates vying for the seat". Eye Witness News. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  4. ^ "The Bahamas General Election Results 2021". www.bahrep.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ "'I am going to be Minister of Sports for all, for Culture and for Youth as well'". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ Coakley, Andrew (12 February 2022). "Youth Minister Mario Bowleg relaunches Fresh Start Program in GB".