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Governor-General of the Bahamas since

Dame Cynthia Alexandria "Mother" PrattONGCMGCBCDJP (born 5 November ) is a Bahamian politician who has served as the 12th governor-general of the Bahamas since

Early life and education

Cynthia Pratt was born on 5 November to Herman and Rose Moxey and received her early knowledge at the Woodcock Primary Educational facility, the Western Junior and Senior Schools, A.F.

Adderley and C.H. Reeves Schools. Pratt entered Princess Margaret Hospital Nursing School and graduated in as a trained nurse, where she spent fourteen years in the operating theatre. In , Pratt was transferred to C.C. Sweeting Secondary Institution where she taught Physical Awareness, before leaving to study abroad in ^[1]

During her studies at St.

Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina she served as the Softball Team Head Coach. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Education with a minor in Sociology.

In , St. Augustine's College awarded her an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters. For many years, she served as the President of the Bahamas Chapter of the St. Augustine's Alumni Association.^[1]

Cynthia Pratt led the Bahamas women's national softball team to a bronze medal at the World Games in Santa Clara, California.

It was during these games that she was given the name "Mother" which today remains. Pratt was also a member of the National Basketball and Netball Teams.^[1]

After her graduation, Pratt returned to teaching at C.C. Sweeting Senior High School and later moved to Tertiary Education by becoming a part-time Lecturer and the Assistant Student Activities Director at the College of The Bahamas.^[1]

Political career

After retiring from the College of The Bahamas, Pratt entered politics and became a Member of Parliament in representing the constituency of St.

Cecilia.^[1] She served for 15 years as the Member of Parliament for the St. Cecilia constituency.^[2]

In , following the victory of the Progressive Liberal Party in the national elections, Pratt became the first female Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas, a role she served till She served as acting Prime Minister in when PM Perry Christie suffered a stroke.^[3]

Pratt was also the first woman to serve as the Minister of National Security.^[1] She held the portfolio from to ^[4]

Governor-General

Pratt served as the deputy to the Governor-General of the Bahamas on several occasions.^[5]

In August , Prime Minister Philip Davis announced that he had recommended to King Charles III that Pratt be appointed as the next Governor-General of the Bahamas.^[5] On 1 September , Pratt was sworn in as the 12th Governor-General of the Bahamas during a ceremony at Government House.^[6] In her inaugural address as governor-general, Pratt said, "As a mother my eyes and ears are always unclosed to the needs of our young people and the importance of doing all we can to uplift them so that as they grow into adulthood and inherit full responsibility for the continued development of our nation".^[7]

Personal life

Pratt was married to Joseph B.

Pratt, with 6 children (including 1 deceased adopted son).^[1]

On 10 November , Pratt launched her biography, An Usual Woman from the Heart of the Inner City, published by Scholar Books. Publisher Albert Cox reported at the launch that 35, copies had been sold already.

Vernon Lynch, brother of actor Eddie Murphy, confirmed he will make Pratt's book into a movie.^[8]

Pratt is an ordained Minister of the Gospel.^[1]

Honours

In , Pratt was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Distinction (CD).^[9] In the Autonomy Honours, Pratt was appointed as a Companion of the Command of the Bahamas (CB).^[10]

Upon taking office as governor-general, Pratt was conferred with the Order of the Nation (ON), and was sworn in as chancellor of the National Honours Society of The Bahamas.^[11]

She was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Request of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in February ^[12]

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