Juliet Ann Marie Holness (née Landell; born July 16, 1971) is a Jamaican politician, who currently serves as the Speaker of the Jamaica House of Representatives and Member for Saint Andrew East Rural. She is married to Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica.
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Early life and education
Holness was born in Spanish Town, St. Catherine to Stephen and Alverga Landell members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, she is the oldest child of six. She attended St. Catherine High School and pursued Sixth form studies at Wolmers' Girls' School. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting and economics, and a master's degree in accounting, both degrees from the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Professional career
Holness' first full-time job after graduating was with KPMG, a multinational professional services and accounting firm. Speaking in 2021, she said: "I got a promotion about every six months, which was unprecedented, because I saw the company as my company. I was always very aggressive about collecting their money."