Roosevelt Skerrit is the current Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, an independent island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. Skerrit became Prime Minister after the death of Pierre Charles in January, 2004. At the time of Pierre Charles’ death Roosevelt Skerrit was a member of parliament as a part of the Vieille Case constituency, the position he had held since his election in February, 2000. In addition to being the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit was elected as the leader of the Dominica Labor Party.

Roosevelt Skerrit’s early years were spent at the Portsmouth Secondary School and then at the Dominica Grammar School.  Mr. Skerrit was elected to the office of President of the Student Council at the Dominica Grammar School when he was a High School senior.

Before pursuing his higher education overseas Roosevelt Skerrit was a member of Young Freedom Movement which was the youth arm of the Dominica Free Party.  While Skerrit was attending New Mexico State University he held the position of president of the Dominica Students Association.  Later Roosevelt Skerrit transferred to the University of Mississippi where he ultimately received his Bachelors of Arts in English and Psychology.

Returning from overseas Roosevelt Skerrit became a member of the Dominica Labor Party. He also became a lecturer in English at the Clifton-Dupigny Community College. In February 2000 Skerrit won the national election and became a member of parliament on behalf of the Vieille Case constituency.

Roosevelt Skerrit went on to become prime minister on January 8^th 2004, where he has served ever since.