Asot Michael is a member of parliament in Antigua and Barbuda representing the constituency of St. Peter. He received his early education in Antigua and earned business degrees from Barry University and the University of Miami. He worked in business and for the Antiguan government, holding positions including Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. As a politician, his vision is to transform the economy and generate opportunities for constituents through modernizing infrastructure, investing in tourism, and establishing eco-friendly model communities.

1. ASOT MICHAEL BIOGRAPHY
ASOT ANTHONY MICHAEL Born in Guadeloupe, French West Indies, on December 1969
into a politically active family.
Asot Michael is the Member of the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda for St Peter. He is a
member of the Antigua Labor Party. He was Minister for Public Works in the government of
Lester Bird, until his resignation in 2003
Asot Michael received his early education in Antigua where he consistently showed great
talent. He then attended Barry University and the University of Miami --between the years
1985 to 1991-- where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Business Administration
degrees respectively. He was always an outstanding student. He returned to Antigua and,
for three years until 1994, managed two businesses, to wit Asot’s Arcade and Michael Real
Estate Development and Investment Company. In 1997, he joined the public service as the
Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, a position in which he served until 2003. Hon. Lester Bird,
the Prime Minister, then appointed him a Senator, then a Minister of State, and also
appointed him the Junior Finance Minister. The latter post brought him commendable
assessments by a former Financial Secretary, by several Prime Ministers, and by the
regional and international agencies that interfaced with him as the de facto Minister of
Finance.
Secondary School - St. Joseph’s Academy, St. John’s, Antigua (1982-1986) High School
Diploma 1986. Cambridge - ‘O’ Level GCE Certificate (1985-1986) Passed. Six (6) Subjects.
Barry University (1986-1989) BS Degree Graduated in May 1989 with Honors in Business
Administration with a double major in Economics and Finance. Deans list twice and
Presidents list once.
University of Miami 1990-1991 - MBA Degree from U.M. Graduate School of Business.
Dean’s list. Who’s who among International Students in American Universities and colleges.
United States Achievements Academy National Award Winner for high Scholastic
achievement. Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration.
1992-1994 - Worked for Asot’s Arcade as Managing Director (Retail Store & Casino)
Managing Director of Patrick A. Michael Co. Ltd (Real Estate Development & Investment
Co).
1995-1997 Special Administrative Assistant to the Hon. Lester B. Bird Prime Minister
Office, St. John’s Antigua.

2. 1997-2000 Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister. Government of Antigua and
Barbuda.
March 1999 - Appointed a Government Senator in the Upper House of Parliament in
Antigua and Barbuda. Appointed Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with
responsibility for Public Works, Communications, Insurance, Energy & St. John’s
Development Corporation.
January 2001 appointed a full Minister of Government with responsibility for Public Works,
Communications, Insurance and St. John’s Development.
January 2001-June 2003 Appointed and served as Minister of State with responsibility for
the Ministry of Finance.
May 1999 - June 2003 Appointed and served as Leader of Government Business in the
Senate. Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda.
Political Career:
One of Asot’s main strengths as a politician is his proven ability to define and
articulate the next level of advancement for the people he represents. Accordingly, and
given the UPP engineered reversals in the welfare of the people since 2004, he is knows
better than anyone else there is tremendous work to be done.
Under the incumbent’s leadership, this constituency has led the way in recent years in
privately funded facilities for sports, recreation, computer technology and food delivery.
Asot has also been exemplary in using his own personal resources in the causes of less
burdensome cost of living, proper infrastructure, crime reduction, adequate health care
and education throughout the constituency.
His vision is fundamentally about economic transformation capable of generating the
opportunities that will allow constituents to do better for themselves, their families and
their loved-ones
Modernization of the physical landscape (residential and commercial properties,
infrastructure) throughout the constituency.
Establishment of a proper foundation for investments in the tourism of the future,
particularly in the emerging residential tourism niche market to create a platform
for lasting economic and employment opportunities.

3. Establishment of model eco villages/communities utilizing renewable energy as a
tourist attraction and as an example of the future direction for Antigua and Barbuda
and the rest of the region.
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