Chester Cooper is the Deputy Leader of the PLP and the incumbent for the Exumas and Ragged Island constituency.

The youngest of 12 children born to the late Rev. Eulon and Rev. Louise Cooper in Forbes Hill, Exuma, Chester learned about the challenges of life at an early age. His father, the family’s breadwinner, died when he was five.

His early struggles caused him to be courageous, resilient and humble, qualities which served him well as he climbed the corporate ladder to become Chairman & CEO of BAF Global Group and President & CEO of BAF Financial & Insurance (Bahamas) Ltd.

He was the inaugural Chairman of the Insurance Advisory Committee and founding Director of the Bahamas Venture Fund. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a Distinguished Toastmaster and serves on various private sector Boards.

Chester is married to Cecelia and they are the proud parents of three children.