Natalio Wheatley

Natalio Dixon Wheatley is a British Virgin Islands politician currently serving as acting-Premier of the British Virgin Islands.[3]

Natalio Wheatley
Premier of the British Virgin Islands
(acting)
Assumed office
25 April 2022[1]
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorJohn Rankin
Preceded byAndrew Fahie
Deputy Premier of the British Virgin Islands
Assumed office
7 August 2020[2]
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAugustus Jaspert
John Rankin
Preceded byCarvin Malone
In office
6 March 2019  6 June 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAugustus Jaspert
Preceded byKedrick Pickering
Personal details
Political partyVirgin Islands Party

Political career

He was Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture from 2019.[4][5] He is acting Premier since the arrest of Andrew Fahie. He opposes direct rule from London during the crisis.[6][7]

References

  1. "Dr the Hon Wheatley @ helm as Acting Premier until May 5, 2022". Virgin Islands News Online. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. "Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley Humbled On His Appointment". Government of the Virgin Islands. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. "VIP seeks Fahie's resignation! Party backs Wheatley for premiership". BVI News. 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. "Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley Is Deputy Premier". British Virgin Islands London Office. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  5. "Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, MHA | Government of the Virgin Islands". www.bvi.gov.vg. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  6. "British Virgin Islands: UK minister dispatched for governance talks". BBC News. 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  7. "Plan for direct UK rule of British Virgin Islands opposed by acting premier". the Guardian. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
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