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Hon. Michel Chebat, SC.

Minister of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-Governance
Member of the House of Representatives for Belize (Cayo North)
(+501)822-2519 minister@mpuele.gov.bz

Biography

Hon. Michel Chebat (born on 23rd May 1969), affectionately known as Micho, has become a veritable powerhouse in Cayo North in the years he has been working there. That’s because he hit the ground running, and has never stopped working for the people, dealing with their issues and becoming the real representative for an area which has been neglected. 

In November 2020 he was elected as the area representative for Cayo North and was assigned the responsibility of the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW). Since January 2022, Hon. Michel Chebat has been heading the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and E-Governance. Under his leadership, the Ministry has undertaken several important policies and enacted new legislations including the Digital Government Bill which will have a transformational effect on the services provided by the Government of Belize.

LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2021 to present

Minister of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-Governance.

November 2020 to January 2021

National Assembly of Belize
Minister of Health & Wellness

June 2019 to November 2020

National Assembly of Belize
Lead Senator on behalf of the Opposition

13th day of September 2011

Elevation to Rank of Senior Counsel

June 2008 - Present

M.H. CHEBAT & CO., SOLE PROPRIETOR

September 1999 –2008

SHOMAN & CHEBAT, PARTNER

  • Full Service Firm
    • Areas of Practice – Civil litigation, Real Estate, Commercial, Estate Planning &Trust

September 1997- July 1999

SABIDO & CO., JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

  • Criminal & Civil Litigation

June 1996- April , 1997

DUNN, COX, ORETTE AND ASHENHEIM, ARTICLING STUDENT

  • Conducted research, drafted documents, investigated facts, interviewed, attended court sessions
  • Gained practical legal experience

EDUCATION

Norman Manley Law School

  • called to the Belize Bar, September, 1997
  • Bar Exams May, 1997

University of the West Indies

  • Bachelor of Law (LL.B), 1995

Florida International University

  • Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (B.A.), 1991

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Bar Association of Belize

  • President (2004- 2006), Secretary (1998 – 2004)

Judicial and Legal Services Commission (2004-(2006)

Social Security Board

  • Chairman of the Board (September 2006- February 2008)

Central Bank of Belize

  • Director (October 2006- February, 2008)

Board of Governors – Palotti High School

  • Member (November 2007 – present)

Bishop’s Commission on Education

  • Member  2010 to 2015

Belize Red Cross

  • Member Central Committee – 2010 to 2015

Corner Stone Foundation

  • Director 2018  to 2020