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Simpson-Miller is the first female prime minister of Jamaica, when she swept into power in Several years later, in the Institute conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mrs Simpson-Miller, making her the first graduate to have received such a recognition. The year marked the beginning of Mrs Simpson-Miller's career in representational politics.

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She was asked to represent the People's National Party in the Municipal elections of representing the Trench Town area. Her astounding success in the Municipal elections made way for her to be nominated as a candidate for the general elections. This was also another success story with her winning in both the and general elections.

She would go on to becoming one of the longest-serving Members of Parliament, holding on to the South-West St Andrew seat from to her retirement in , a year after giving up the post of party president. Simpson-Miller is heralded as one of the change bearers to Jamaica's labour industry, improving negotiations with workers, conditions for workers, and advancing the increase of the minimum wage through supportive legislation.

The Municipality of Portmore was established under her watch and in sports, she invested heavily in local infrastructure such as the Indoor Sports Facility and in support for teams to participate in international sporting events.

Portia Simpson Miller is Jamaica's first female Prime Minister and former leader of the People's National Party.

During her stint, as Prime Minister, the Government of Jamaica introduced free healthcare for children up to age 18, as well as accessible and affordable housing for older persons and sugar workers. One of Simpson Miller's greatest achievements has been the empowerment of members of high-poverty areas through education. It was also Simpson-Miller's initiative that resulted in the significant growth in the National Insurance Fund which benefits pensioners.

She also had high on her agenda the employment of youth and women. But Simpson-Miller's story is not your run-of-the-mill success story. Her 43 years in representational politics has been fraught with challenges. Not one to shy away from her more colloquial roots, Simpson Miller has been accused of being illiterate, or not the sharpest tool in the shed.

I have endured it all - the ridicule, the victories, and defeats.