Edmund Estephane (born 16 November 1968) is a

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n politician who represented the constituency of Dennery South for the United Workers Party. He is also a former sprinter who competed at World Championships level. Estephane won his seat at the

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held on 11 December 2006. In the government of Prime Minister

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, sworn in on 19 December 2006, Estephane was named Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Commerce. In early June 2007, he became Minister of Health, and in the next cabinet reshuffle on September 12, 2007, following Compton's death, he became Minister for Labour, Information and Broadcasting. Edmund Estaphane lost his palimentary seat to

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candidate Alfred Prospere in the 2021 Saint Lucia General Election.

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1968 births Living people Members of the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia Government ministers of Saint Lucia United Workers Party (Saint Lucia) politicians Saint Lucian male sprinters World Athletics Championships athletes for Saint Lucia {{SaintLucia-politician-stub