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Octavia Alfred

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Octavia Alfred
Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence
Assumed office
17 December 2019
PresidentCharles Savarin
Sylvanie Burton
Member of Parliament
for Castle Bruce
Assumed office
6 December 2019
Preceded byJohnson Drigo
Personal details
Political partyDominica Labour Party

Octavia Alfred is a Dominican politician who serves as the current Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence.[1] Prior to entering parliament in 2019, she had worked as a teacher since 1985.[2] In 2021, as Minister, Alfred supported efforts to maintain the use of Creole in Dominica.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Minister for Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and Nation Excellence - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm. Government Information Service. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Biography - Octavia Alfred". www.caribbeanelections.com. Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Long Pause in "Five Minute Pause for the Creole Cause"". The Sun. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.