Role Politician Name Lisa Hanna Children Alexander | Spouse David Panton (m. ?–2004) | |
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Born August 20, 1975 (age 49) ( 1975-08-20 ) Movies How Stella Got Her Groove Back | ||
Parents Rene Hanna, Dorothy Hanna | ||
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Lisa Rene Hanna (born August 20, 1975) is a Jamaican politician and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 1993, becoming the third Jamaican to win the title. A member of the opposition People's National Party, Hanna currently serves as Member of Parliament for Saint Ann South East, and was Jamaica's Minister of Youth and Culture from 2012-2016.
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- Cool it chronixx says lisa hanna
- Lisa hanna on politics and the ministry of youth and culture
- Career in entertainment
- Jamaican Parliament
- Personal life
- References
Lisa hanna on politics and the ministry of youth and culture
Career in entertainment
In 1998, Hanna acted in How Stella Got Her Groove Back. In 2003, Hanna tried her hand in broadcasting, hosting a Jamaican talk show Our Voices and was a guest presenter on Xtra in the United States. She returned to her country a year later and was a communications consultant for the Hilton Hotel in New Kingston.
Jamaican Parliament
In the 2007 general election, as a member of the People's National Party, Hanna contested and won the seat for St. Ann South East. Hence, positioning her as a Member of Parliament for that Constituency. She is one of the youngest women to be elected to the Jamaican Parliament. In addition to her duties as constituency representative she served as opposition spokesperson on Information, Youth and Culture up to December 2011. In the December 29, 2011 polls her party was elected into power. She was subsequently appointed as Minister of Youth and Culture.
Personal life
Hanna married David Panton in 1999 in New York. Hanna and Panton had a son in 2001. They divorced in 2004 in Atlanta.
