Patrick Faber is a Belize

Belize

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an politician

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. Faber was born in Belize City, Belize. He is currently the Minister of Education

Politics of Belize

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 in Belize.

Education

Faber received a Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

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 in Economics

Economics

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 in 1998 from Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University

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 in Valdosta, Georgia

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, as well as a Master's

Master's degree

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 in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida

University of North Florida

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 in 2003. He is currently working on a Doctor of Public Administration

Doctor of Public Administration

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 degree from Valdosta State University

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.

Political career

Faber has been a member of the United Democratic Party

United Democratic Party (Belize)

The United Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in Belize, and currently the ruling party, having won the 2008 general elections. A centre-right conservative party, it is currently led by Dean Barrow.-Founding:...

 of Belize since he worked as a street campaigner at the age of 14. He has since served as youth director, member of the party's central executive, and candidate for the Belize City Council. He has been involved in Belizean politics for over 18 years

Faber is currently the youngest member of the Belizean House of Representative

House of Representatives of Belize

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 and the Cabinet of Prime Minister Dean Barrow

Dean Barrow

Dean Oliver Barrow is Prime Minister of Belize and leader of the United Democratic Party. An attorney by trade, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1998 and was then Leader of the Opposition until the UDP won the February 2008 election...

. According to Belizean media, public confidence in Faber, the Ministry of Education and its restructuring has been positive. Consequently, Sir Colville Young, the governor general of Belize, recently entrusted Faber with also running the Ministry of Youth. Faber has even served occasionally as acting prime minister, being responsible for running the affairs of state, when key leaders are out of the country.