Octavia Alfred

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]

Honourable
Octavia Alfred
MP
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

References
  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.


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