Keith Claudius Mitchell (born 12 November 1946) is a Grenadian politician who has been Prime Minister of Grenada since 2013; previously he served as Prime Minister from 1995 to 2008. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister Grenada has ever had, holding the office for almost 19 years. He is currently leader of the New National Party (NNP) and was Leader of the Opposition in Parliament from 2008 to 2013.\n', '

Keith Claudius Mitchell was born in the community of Brizan, Saint George\'s. Mitchell graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and chemistry in 1971. He gained a master\'s degree from Howard University in 1975 and a doctorate in mathematics and statistics from American University in 1979. He then worked as a statistician at Applied Management Sciences, providing statistical support to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Mitchell gave up his professional activities to return home to Grenada after the U.S. invasion in 1984.\n', '

Mitchell was also a cricketer, a spin bowler, who captained the Grenada team in 1973. He has since been a prominent cricket administrator in the West Indies alongside his political career.\n', '

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