Asot Anthony Michael was born in Dry Hill, Antigua on December 1969 into a politically active family. His grandfather, Asot Michael, died of a heart attack the previous year, the day after his Redcliffe Street property was burnt down by anti-government persons in the 1968 riots. His late father, Patrick Michael, was an essential pillar supporting the Antigua Labour Party during its darkest hours in the early 1970’s. He sacrificed his business to ensure the survival of the Labour Party The Michael generation before him, comprising brothers Mitchell, Asot and Maurice, was even more involved in the socio-political life of Antigua and Barbuda, not by serving in any government position, but by assisting meaningfully, and in a very philanthropic manner, in the social and economic transformation of this country.

Education

Secondary School - St. Joseph’s Academy, St. John’s, Antigua (1982-1986) High School Diploma 1986. Cambridge - ‘O’ Level GCE.Certificate (1985-1986) Passed. Six (6) Subjects.

Barry University (1986-1989) BS Degree Graduated in May 1989 with Honors in Business Administration with a double major in Economics and Finance. Deans list twice and Presidents list once.

University of Miami 1990-1991 - MBA Degree from U.M. Graduate School of Business. Dean’s list.

Academic Accomplishment

Who’s who among International Students in American Universities and colleges.

United States Achievements Academy National Award Winner for high Scholastic achievement. Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration.

Professional Experience

1992-1994 - Worked for Asot’s Arcade as Managing Director (Retail Store & Casino) Managing Director of Patrick A. Michael Co. Ltd (Real Estate Development & Investment Co).

1995-1997 Special Administrative Assistant to the Hon. Lester B. Bird Prime Minister Office, St. John’s Antigua.

1997-2000 Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister. Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

March 1999 - Appointed a Government Senator in the Upper House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda. Appointed Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Works, Communications, Insurance, Energy & St. John’s Development Corporation.

January 2001 appointed a full Minister of Government with responsibility for Public Works, Communications, Insurance and St. John’s Development.

January 2001-June 2003 Appointed and served as Minister of State with responsibility for the Ministry of Finance.

May 1999 - June 2003 Appointed and served as Leader of Government Business in the Senate. Upper House of Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda.