Derrick McKoy
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| Attorney General of Jamaica | |
| Assumed office 11 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrew Holness |
| Preceded by | Marlene Malahoo Forte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1951 |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Alma mater | |
Derrick Vincent McKoy
McKoy was previously a commissioner of Jamaica's anti-corruption body the Integrity Commission until he resigned in January 2020.[3] He also has served as contractor general for Jamaica. He was a founding member of the Jamaica Chapter of Transparency International (TI), a member of the executive committee and its first secretary.[4]
He has lectured at the Mona School of Business, the
Education
Mckoy received his MBA from Barry University and Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies. He received his doctorate in law from the University of Leicester and in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He obtained his Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law from University College London.[2]
Award
- Order of Distinction (2016)[2]
References
- ^ Office of the Prime Minister (10 January 2022). "Dr. Derrick McKoy Appointed As Attorney General". Jamaica Information Service. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dr Derrick McKoy appointed Attorney General". The Gleaner. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Another Integrity Commissioner resigns". The Gleaner. 11 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Sixteen inducted into Hall of Fame as Munro College celebrates 160 years". Jamaica Observer. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Dr Derrick McKoy, CD, JP". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 26 January 2023.