Generation 2000 (G2K) is the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). It is a Center-Right political Youth Organization that was founded in 2000 by a group of young professionals that saw a need for professional politics in Jamaica. The organization was incorporated as a corporate non-profit body, with a board of directors chaired by Dr. David Panton in the year 2000. The current President of Generation 2000 is Sashana-Lee Edwards, a business woman, who was the first woman elected as President of the organization.
Presidents of Generation 2000 typically become Members of Parliament, Senators and Constituency Caretakers in Government of Jamaica. PRESIDENTTerm In OfficeRoles Played in Government of JamaicaSashana-Lee Edwards2026-PresentShayne Kerr2022-2026Ryan Strachan2019-2022Stephen Edwards2016–2019Managing Director - National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC)Matthew Samuda2015-2016Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Floyd Green2012-2015Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of EducationDelano Seiveright2009-2012Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism Warren Newby2006-2007Government SenatorChristopher Tufton2003-2005Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of HealthRonald Robinson2002-2003Government SenatorDavid Panton2000-2002Government Senator
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