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K. Peter Turnquest

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The Honourable
K. Peter Turnquest
Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas
In office
12 May 2017 – 25 November 2020
Prime MinisterHubert Minnis
Preceded byBrent Symonette
Succeeded byDesmond Bannister
Minister of Finance
In office
15 May 2017 – 25 November 2020
Prime MinisterHubert Minnis
Preceded byPerry Christie
Succeeded byHubert Minnis
Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama
In office
May 7, 2012 – August 19, 2021
Personal details
Born (1964-08-22) 22 August 1964 (age 60)
NationalityBahamian
SpouseSonia Turnquest
Children2

Kevin Peter Turnquest (born August 22, 1964)[1] is a Bahamian politician who served as deputy prime minister and minister of finance from May 15, 2017[2] to November 25, 2020.[3] He is a certified public accountant.[4] He was the deputy leader of the Free National Movement. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Prairie View A&M University and his Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.[1]

In the Parliament of the Bahamas he represented the East Grand Bahama constituency.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hon K. Peter Turnquest Bahamas AML/CFT". www.bahamasamlcft.com. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  2. ^ "K. Peter Turnquest Appointed Minister of Finance by the Governor General". Bahamas Information Services. May 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Turnquest resigns, PM accepts". Eye Witness News. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ^ "Kevin Peter Turnquest - Deputy Leader - The Free National Movement". ourfnm.org. Retrieved 25 May 2017.