Dame Marcella Althea Liburd, born July 10, 1953, is a Kittitian politician and lawyer who is the fifth Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis, serving since 2023. Trained as a teacher and then as a barrister and solicitor, she was the first woman to serve as both the Speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis and as Governor-General, and the first Governor-General appointed by King Charles III rather than carried over from Queen Elizabeth II's reign. She has held various ministerial positions including Acting Prime Minister and Chair of the Opposition for the Labour Party, and was the first woman to serve as Chair in that 81-year-old organization's history.
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RoleGovernor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 Role
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Dame Marcella Althea Liburd GCMG JP (born 10 July 1953)
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1 February 2023
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is a Kittitian politician who is the fifth governor-general
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born (1953-07-10) 10 July 1953 (age 73)
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born (1953-07-10) 10 July 1953
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Trained as a teacher and then as a barrister and solicitor, Liburd was the first woman to serve as both the Speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Governor-General, as well as the first Governor-General appointed by Charles III (rather than being carried over from Elizabeth II's reign). She has served in various Ministerial positions including Acting Prime Minister and Chair of the Opposition for the Labour Party. After attending Basseterre Girls School, Liburd graduated from Basseterre High School.
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