Gaston Browne

About

Gaston Alphonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is an Antiguan politician serving as the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and leader of the Labour Party since 2014. Before entering politics, he was a banker and businessman.

== Early life ==
Browne was born on 9 February 1967, in the Villa area of St. John’s. As a child, he lived in Point with his paternal great-grandmother, who was in her eighties at the time, partially blind, poor, and aging.

== Education ==
After completing his secondary education, Browne attended the City Banking College in the United Kingdom, where he graduated with a BSc in banking and finance. Later, he attended the University of Manchester, acquiring an MBA in Finance.
On 4 October 2025, Browne announced he would be pursuing a PhD at the University of the West Indies starting January 2026. While he did not specify his field of study, Browne described the decision as part of his personal commitment to lifelong learning and academic excellence.

== Career ==
Following graduation, Browne secured a position with the Swiss American Banking Group, a major banking consortium in Antigua and Barbuda that consists of offshore and onshore banks and a trust company. He…