John Fabien
John Fabien (died 22 June 2012) was a Dominican politician.
Biography
[edit]Fabien was elected to the House of Assembly in an April 2004 by-election in the Grand Bay constituency, following the death of Prime Minister Pierre Charles.[1] He was elected on the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) ticket. He won 1,155 votes out of 1,408.[2] He was re-elected in the 2005 election.[3] Following re-election, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit appointed him as minister for health and social security.[1] He did not run for re-election in the 2009 election, and was succeeded by Justina Charles.[4][5]
Fabien received the Sisserou Award of Honour in November 2011.[5]
Fabien died of cancer on 22 June 2012 at Princess Margaret Hospital.[5] He received an official funeral on 7 July.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "New cabinet for Dominica". Searchlight. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Nobody's Talking". The Sun Dominica. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "2005 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "2009 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Former health minister passes on". Dominica News Online. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "UPDATE WITH PHOTOS: John Fabien laid to rest". Dominica News Online. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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