Marlene Malahoo Forte

Marlene Malahoo Forte in 2010.

Marlene Patricia Malahoo Forte, QC is a Jamaican politician. She has been Attorney General of Jamaica since 7 March 2016.[1] She served as a Senator for the Jamaica Labour Party from 2009 to 2016, and served as State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade from 2009 to 2012.[2] Prior to entering politics, she served as a Resident Magistrate.

Forte studied at the University of the West Indies, Norman Manley Law School and King's College London (LLM, 1999),[2] obtained a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University,[3] and has lectured in criminal practice and procedure at the Norman Manley Law School.[2][4]

Forte became a member of parliament (MP) in March 2016 after the Jamaica Labour Party won the 2016 general election on February 25 by one seat.

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Jediael (9 March 2016). "Women welcome appointment to executive". The Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Marlene Malahoo Forte". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Silvera, Janet (13 July 2009). "New junior foreign minister - Malahoo-Forte appointed senator". The Gleaner. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Marlene Malahoo Forte". Yale World Fellows. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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