Kamina Johnson-Smith
Kamina Johnson-Smith is a Jamaican attorney and politician. A member of the Jamaica Labour Party, Johnson-Smith is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in the second Holness cabinet. Since 2009, Johnson-Smith is also a member of the Senate.
Kamina Johnson-Smith | |
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_(cropped_portrait).jpg.webp) Smith in 2017 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Holness |
| Preceded by | Arnold Joseph Nicholson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Andrew, Jamaica |
| Political party | Jamaica Labour Party |
Personal life
Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, Johnson-Smith is one of four children of former diplomat Anthony Johnson,[1] and is married to Mr. Jason Smith. She received a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from the London School of Economics, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in French and International Relations from the University of the West Indies, Mona.[2]
See also
References
- "KC Times - Daughter of KC Old Boy Makes History as first female Minister of Foreign Affairs". kctimes.org. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- "Kamina Johnson Smith - Jamaica Information Service". Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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