Diallo Rabain

Senator

Prospective Candidate
Hamilton South
Constituency #7

Contact

535-5469 elect@rabain.net
drabain@plp.bm

Diallo Vincent Rabain is a partner in a Bermudian owned architectural drafting and land surveying company.

For several years he has contributed to the Bermudian community on a voluntary basis. He views his involvement as an active member of the Progressive Labour Party (PLP) as another avenue through which he can serve his country. He was elected Chairman of PLP Constituency 6, Hamilton West and, in November 2011, was appointed a Senator and Junior Minister of Education, Youth, Families & Sport.

Mr. Rabain was born and raised near Harris' Bay and most of his immediate family still lives there. He was educated at Elliot Primary School, Saltus Grammar School and Florida A&M University, graduating in 1995 with a B.Sc. in Electronic Engineering Tech.

He has served on numerous Government and Private Boards, including the Board of Education, The Bermuda Government Scholarship Committee and C.U.R.E. (Commission for Unity and Racial Equality),  Road Safety Council and the Architectural Advisory Council. Currently he is a member of the National Training Board (NTB) Awards Committee and a Board Member of The NTB, a member of the Bermuda College Board of Governors and as the Chairman of the Community Service Award for the Annual Outstanding Teen Awards.

Mr. Rabain has just completed serving his second term as the President of Bermuda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. During his first term in office (2006 - 2008), the local Chapter was honoured by the Fraternity and awarded three consecutive Regional Chapter of the Year awards and two consecutive National Chapter of the Year Awards. Locally, the Chapter operates mentoring programmes for primary, middle, high school and incarcerated young men. Recognized for contributions to the local chapter, he was appointed the International District Director with responsibilities for Alpha Chapters located in London, Germany, South Africa and Liberia.

He volunteers as an executive member of the Harrington Workman's Club (HWC), where he serves as Treasurer and Entertainment Director.

He is married to Letitia Rabain and they have a daughter, Layla Diara Rabain.