Philip Davis (Bahamian politician)

Philip Davis
Davis in 2022
5th Prime Minister of the Bahamas
Assumed office
17 September 2021
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Governors‑GeneralCornelius A. Smith
Cynthia A. Pratt
DeputyChester Cooper
Preceded byHubert Minnis
Leader of the Opposition
In office
19 May 2017 – 17 September 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHubert Minnis
Preceded byLoretta Butler-Turner
Succeeded byHubert Minnis
Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas[a]
In office
7 May 2012 – 11 May 2017
Prime MinisterPerry Christie
Preceded byBrent Symonette
Succeeded byK. Peter Turnquest
Member of Parliament for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador
Assumed office
2 May 2002
Preceded byJames Miller
Majority65.40%
In office
1992–1997
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
17 September 2021
Preceded byHubert Minnis
Chairman of the Caribbean Community
In office
1 January 2023 – 30 June 2023[1]
Secretary-GeneralCarla Barnett
Preceded byChan Santokhi[1]
Succeeded byRoosevelt Skerrit
Personal details
Born (1951-06-07) 7 June 1951 (age 73)
Nassau, Bahamas, British West Indies
Political partyProgressive Liberal Party
SpouseAnne-Marie Davis
Children6

Philip Edward "Brave" Davis KC MP (born 7 June 1951)[2] is a Bahamian politician serving as the prime minister of the Bahamas since 2021. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador from 1992 to 1997 and returned to the seat in May 2002, which he still represents.

Davis was deputy prime minister to Perry Christie and minister of public works and urban development from 2012 to 2017. He then served as leader of the opposition from May 2017 to September 2021, when he led the Progressive Liberal Party to victory and was subsequently sworn in as prime minister.


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  1. ^ a b "ROTATION SCHEDULE FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE CONFERENCE 1 JANUARY 2018 TO 30 JUNE 2025" (PDF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Philip 'Brave' Davis". nassauguardian.cyberitas.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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