David Burt (politician)

Edward David Burt was born on 23 November 1978, to Gerald and Merlin as the youngest of six children. His father was from Bermuda while his mother was from Jamaica. He attended Saltus Grammar School and graduated from the Florida Air Academy in 1996. He graduated cum laude from The George Washington University (GWU) with a Bachelor of Business Administration and double major in Finance and Information Systems in 2001. He obtained a Master of Science degree in information systems development in 2003. ==Career==

In 2004, Burt established GMD Consulting Limited, an IT consulting company, and was its president until 2016. He served on the Tourism Board and National Training Board. At GWU Burt was a member of the College Democrats of America. From October 2006 to October 2009, Burt was the chair of the Progressive Labour (PLP). He was the chief of staff of Paula Cox. He became deputy leader in October 2014, and leader on 7 November 2016. Cox appointed Burt to the Senate of Bermuda in 2010. In the 2012 election Burt won a seat in the House of Assembly of Bermuda from Constituency 18 (Pembroke West Central). He maintained his seat in the 2017, 2020, and 2025 elections. Marc Bean, the Leader of the Opposition, suffered a stroke and was replaced by Burt. The PLP became the largest party after the 2017 election and Burt became premier on 19 July 2017. He is the youngest person to serve as premier. ==Personal life==

Burt is married to Kristin, with whom he had two children. He has a private pilot license. He was president of the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at GWU and wrote opinion editorials for The GW Hatchet. ==See also==