Jomo Campbell
Jomo Chaka Campbell is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician who serves as Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources. He is currently the Member of Parliament for Centreville.
Career
Jomo Campbell is a former Attorney-at-Law and currently a politician within the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Born on March 15, 1979, inNew Providence, he pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at
Saint John’s University, graduating in 1999. Continuing his education, he earned an LLB
in 2002 and an LLM from Buckingham University in London. In October 2005, he was
called to The Bahamas Bar.
Mr. Campbell began his legal career at Lockhart & Munroe, dedicating 15 years to the
profession before transitioning to politics.
Parliament
Campbell was elected to Parliament in 2021, defeating FNM candidate, engineer Courtney Coulibaly, flipping the seat of Centreville.As a member of parliament, Campbell has served in various roles. In September 2021, Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis appointed him as Minister of State for Legal Affairs. He served under Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Ryan Pinder. As Minister of State, he focused on reforming the justice system and promoting access to justice.
In 2023, during a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Davis appointed Campbell as the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources. As minister, Campbell has advocated for sustainable agriculture practices and food security, marine conservation, fisheries management, and the development of policies and programs to drive economic growth and job creation. As minister, he helped address the impact of Hurricane Dorian, and he has represented the Bahamas at regional and international forums, including the Food and Agriculture Organization and the Caribbean Community.