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 | |
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Deputy Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
In office 20 February 2021 – 27 February 2024 | |
Premier | Washington Misick |
Governor | Nigel Dakin |
Succeeded by | Jamell Robinson |
Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade | |
In office 6 August 2021 – 27 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Washington Misick |
Succeeded by | Washington Misick |
Minister of Health, Agriculture, Sports and Human Services | |
In office 24 February 2021 – 6 August 2021 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Astwood |
Succeeded by | Jamell Robinson |
2nd Member of Parliament for All Island District | |
Assumed office 20 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Josephine Connolly |
Personal details | |
Political party | Progressive National Party |
Spouse | Indrani Saunders (m. 1996) |
Children | Gabriel Saunders Maya Saunders Michael Saunders Anjali Saunders |
Parent(s) | Norman Saunders Emily Saunders |
References
edit- ^ "Current Members". House Of Assembly | Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ Shanieka (2024-02-27). "E. Jay Saunders "officially" fired by Premier Washington Misick". Magnetic Media. Retrieved 2024-06-30.