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Centre-right political youth organisation in Jamaica

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 Ryan Strachan, a Stockbroker, who is a graduate of London Southbank University.

Presidents of Generation 2000 typically become Members of Parliament, Senators and Constituency Caretakers in Government of Jamaica.

PRESIDENT Term In Office Roles Played in Government of Jamaica
Shayne Kerr 2022-Present
Ryan Strachan 2019-2022
Stephen Edwards 2016–2019 Executive Director (Acting) - Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo)
Matthew Samuda 2015-2016 Government Senator/Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security
Floyd Green 2012-2015 Member of Parliament / Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
Delano Seiveright 2009-2012 Constituency Caretaker / Senior Adviser Ministry of Tourism
Warren Newby 2006-2007 Government Senator
Christopher Tufton 2003-2005 Government Senator / Member of Parliament / Minister of Agriculture / Minister of Health
Ronald Robinson 2002-2003 Government Senator
David Panton 2000-2002 Government Senator

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