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Asim Martin was born in Gingerland, Nevis in 1958. He grew up in Baker’s Corner, East Basseterre with his aunt, the late Ena Martin and family.

He attended the Newtown, now Tucker-Clarke Primary School and the Basseterre High School.

After a brief career as a teacher at the Irish Town Primary School, Asim went to the University of Havana, Cuba in 1982 to study medicine.

In 1983, he was awarded a diploma in Spanish by the Higher Education Institute of Havana before graduating as a medical doctor in 1989. That same year, he returned to St.Kitts where he entered into private practice.

Asim was first elected to Parliament in 1993. He was re-elected in 1995, 2000 and 2004. He has served as Minister of Health and Women’s Affairs and Minister of Health and the Environment. He is currently the Minister of Public Works, Utilities, Transport and Post.

Asim has always been active in the community. He served as President of the Zero Nites Youth Club from its inception in 1977 until he left for Cuba in 1982. He is a former leader of the Newtown Scout Group and was the physician for the Newtown Football Team where he provided free medical services from 1990-1995.

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