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Mia Mottley
Mia Amor Mottley is a Barbadian politician and lawyer who has served as the eighth prime minister of Barbados since 2018 and as Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) since 2008. Mottley is the first woman to hold both positions. Having overseen the abolition of the Barbadian monarchy, she is the first prime minister of the Barbadian republic.
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politics · Prime Minister of Barbados since 2018 · politician · also Mia Mottley, Mia Amor Mottley, Mottley
Born 1 October 1965 · Q6827147
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2026· 3 entries
“This is not my victory. This is not the Labour Party”
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2025· 2 entries
Awarded Zayed Award for Human Fraternity (2025).
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Forbes magazine again named Prime Minister Mottley to their annual "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" list for 2025
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2024· 1 entry
AOL: The Climate 100 List: Mia Mottley, trailblazing Barbados PM, brings a dose of reality to global climate debate
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2023· 2 entries
Essence: "Emancipate Yourself": Prime Minister Mia Mottley Calls On Caribbean Leaders To Shape Their Own Destiny In Inspiring Speech
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Was included in the Forbes list of the "World's 100 Most Powerful Women"
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2022· 4 entries
Awarded BBC 100 Women (2022).
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Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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Career landmark: Minister of National Security of Barbados (2022).
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance of Barbados (2022).
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2020· 1 entry
Mottley served as the Chairperson of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc, a rotating position held for six months
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2018· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Barbados (2018).
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Her party won a historic landslide victory in the 24 May general election, securing all 30 seats in the House and 72
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados (2003–2008).
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1997· 1 entry
Was Chairwoman of the Caricom Standing Committee of Ministers of Education
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados (1994).
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1965· 1 entry
Born 1965-10-01.
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