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Michael Eugene Misick (born February 2, 1966) has been the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands between August 15, 2003-August 9, 2006 and the first Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from August 9th, 2006-present. Flag of the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdoms overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. ... Richard Tauwhare (born 1959) has been Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands since 11 July 2005. ... This is a list of Chief Ministers and Premiers of the Turks and Caicos Islands [edit] Chief Ministers of the Turks and Caicos Islands [edit] Premiers of the Turks and Caicos Islands A new constitution after being laid in the Turks and Caicos parliament and receiving Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth... The Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands has 19 members, 13 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a Speaker chosen from outside the council. ... Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby as of August 9, 2006 the Premier is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby as of August 9, 2006 the Premier is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Misick is a member of the conservative Progressive National Party, and became chief minister when his party, after eight years as the opposition party, gained two parliamentary seats in by-elections. In addition to being Premier, he is also the minister for Civil Aviation, Commerce and Development, Planning, District Administration, Broadcasting Commission, Tourist Board, Turks and Caicos Investment Agency, and Tourism. The Progressive National Party is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands, led by chief minister Michael Misick. ...

Several other members of Misick's family have been politicians in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and important leaders in the PNP. Washington Misick, his brother, is a former chief minister. Washington Misick (born 1950) is a politician from the Turks and Caicos Islands. ...

Early Life

Born in Bottle Creek, North Caicos, Misick is the last child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Misick. He received his foundation education in North Caicos, and then furthered it at the Turks and Caicos High School (Helena Jones Robinson High School), the Miami Lakes Technical Institute (where he graduated with a certificate in Business Studies), and the University of Buckingham (LLB, Hons. Bachelor of Law). Hon. Misick is a Barrister at Law of England and Wales and an Attorney at Law of Turks and Caicos Islands. He is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. North Caicos is one of the largest island in the Turks and Caicos chain. ...

Hon. Misick spent several years in the private sector where he was Sales Manager for Prestigious Properties Ltd. from 1984 to 1986 and Managing Director from 1986 to 1988. From 1988-1991 he was Chairman and CEO of Paramount Group of Companies; a property and financial services company.

Hon. Misick was the recipient of an Honourable Doctorate from the University of the Bahamas.

On June 11th, 2006 he was inducted as an Honorary Member of "100 BLACK MEN".

He became engaged to actress LisaRaye McCoy in July of 2005. Originally planning to wed in December 2005, it was postponed. They were married on April 8, 2006. McCoy at the Premiere of Beauty Shop LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American actress. ...

Hon. Misick is well exposed, a globetrotter, a lover of sports; a father and a community man.

Political Career

Misick was first elected to the Legislative Council in 1991, when he became Minister of Tourism, Transportation and Communications. He was re-elected in 1995.

In March 2002 he was elected leader of the then opposition Progressive National Party (PNP).

In the April 2003 General Elections, Hon. Misick’s party won 6 out of the possible 13 seats in the legislature. The successful petitioning and winning of bi-elections held in two constituencies resulted in Hon. Misick being sworn in as Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands on August 16th 2003.