Susan O'Bey

Susan O'Bey is a politician in Saint Helena. She is currently chief secretary, the most senior role in the island's government.[1][2]

O'Bey, who is from the remote British Overseas Territory,[2][3] began her career working in education, including as a school headmistress, before becoming a public servant.[4][5][6]

It was first announced that she would become chief secretary in May 2017.[3] She was temporarily sworn in as acting chief secretary in September 2017 while then-Chief Secretary Roy Burke was on leave.[7]

O'Bey was officially sworn in as chief secretary by the governor of Saint Helena in April 2018, replacing Burke, whose contract on the island had ended.[8] Then-Gov. Lisa Phillips described her as the "first substantive St. Helenian chief secretary."[3]

In her capacity as chief secretary, she is also a non-voting member of the island's Executive Council.[9]

O'Bey previously served as Saint Helena's director of strategic policy and planning,[10] then as deputy chief executive for economic development for the island's Enterprise Saint Helena program.[11][12]

She holds a master's in public policy and management from the University of York.[10]

References
  1. Dilworth, Jennifer; Stuart-Jones, Megan. "O'Bey, Susan". International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who – via Brill.
  2. van Middelkoop, Daniel; Hogenstijn, Maarten (October 2018). "Saint Helena Island: flying future for lonely rock" (PDF). Geografie.
  3. "SUSAN O'BEY APPOINTED AS CHIEF SECRETARY DESIGNATE". Saint Helena News Express. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  4. Hogenstijn, Maarten; van Middelkoop, Daniel (April 2002). "Saints: Spatial identities of the citizens of Saint Helena". Utrecht University. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  5. Henry, Sharon (2014-08-14). "Setting The Groundwork for Path in Life" (PDF). The Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. Cooper, Glenda (1997-07-20). "Island airs good news on TV for children". The Independent. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  7. "SUSAN O'BEY SWORN IN AS ACTING CHIEF SECRETARY". Saint Helena News Express. 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  8. "SUSAN O'BEY SWORN IN AS CHIEF SECRETARY". Saint Helena News Express. 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  9. "Exco Meeting - Tuesday, 11 February 2020". Saint Helena News Express. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  10. "York research brings benefits for St Helena". University of York. 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  11. "NEW DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT". St Helena Government. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  12. Wallis, Richard (2014-02-06). "O'Bey: The New Boss!" (PDF). The Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-02-09.


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