John Fabien

John Fabien (died 22 June 2012) was a Dominican politician.

Biography

Fabien was elected to the House of Assembly in an April 2004 by-election in the Grand Bay constituency, following the death of Prime Minister Pierre Charles. He was elected on the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) ticket. He won 1,155 votes out of 1,408. He was re-elected in the 2005 election. Following re-election, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit appointed him as minister for health and social security. He did not run for re-election in the 2009 election, and was succeeded by Justina Charles.

Fabien received the Sisserou Award of Honour in November 2011.

Fabien died of cancer on 22 June 2012 at Princess Margaret Hospital. He received an official funeral on 7 July.

References

  1. 1 2 "New cabinet for Dominica". Searchlight. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Nobody's Talking". The Sun Dominica. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "2005 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "2009 General Election Results". Electoral Office. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Former health minister passes on". Dominica News Online. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "UPDATE WITH PHOTOS: John Fabien laid to rest". Dominica News Online. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2025.