Matthew Samuda
Minister of Economic Growth & Job Creation
Assumed office
11 January 2022
MP for Saint Ann North Eastern
Assumed office
September 2024
Preceded byMarsha Smith
Personal details
Born (1984-08-28) August 28, 1984 (age 41)
SpouseNatalie Chin
Children1
Alma materCampion College
University of the West Indies

Matthew Peter Samuda (born August 29, 1984) is a Jamaican politician from the Jamaica Labour Party.[1] He is a member of the Lower House (Houses of Representatives Jamaica) and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in the Cabinet of Jamaica.[2]

In September 2024, he replaced Marsha Smith as the constituency chairman in Saint Ann North Eastern after winning a by-election.[3]

Samuda was re-elected in the 2025 Jamaican general election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Matthew Samuda – Office of the Prime Minister". Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  2. ^ "Matthew Samuda – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  3. ^ "North East St Ann MP Marsha Smith Resigns After Four Years in Office". McKoysNews. 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ^ "General Elections: Landslide victory for Golding and Samuda - Jamaica Observer". 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-04.