Erwin Jay Saunders, also known as E. Jay Saunders, is a Turks and Caicos Islands businessman and politician who served as the Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from February 2021 to February 2024.[1][2] He served as Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade from August 2021 to February 2024. He is the son of former Chief Minister Norman Saunders and former Speaker of the House, Emily Saunders.

Erwin Jay Saunders
Deputy Premier of the
Turks and Caicos Islands
In office
20 February 2021 – 27 February 2024
PremierWashington Misick
GovernorNigel Dakin
Succeeded byJamell Robinson
Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade
In office
6 August 2021 – 27 February 2024
Preceded byWashington Misick
Succeeded byWashington Misick
Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services
In office
24 February 2021 – 6 August 2021
Preceded byEdwin Astwood
Succeeded byJamell Robinson
2nd Member of Parliament
for All Island District
Assumed office
20 February 2021
Serving with Washington Misick
Josephine Connolly
Jamell Rayan Robinson
Shaun David Malcolm
Preceded byJosephine Connolly
Personal details
Political partyProgressive National Party
SpouseIndrani Saunders (m. 1996)
ChildrenGabriel Saunders
Maya Saunders
Michael Saunders
Anjali Saunders
Parent(s)Norman Saunders
Emily Saunders

References

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  1. ^ "Current Members". House Of Assembly | Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  2. ^ Shanieka (2024-02-27). "E. Jay Saunders "officially" fired by Premier Washington Misick". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2024-06-30.