 Seraphin (or Seraphine; born August 2, 1943) was the Minister of communication and works and housing for the Labour Party government from 1975- 1979 and Prime Minister of Dominica from June 25, 1979, until July 21, 1980.Seraphin grew up in Roseau, the capital, and received primary and secondary education at Roseau Mixed School and Dominica Grammar School; later in life, he studied at the Carnegie Institute in the United States and in Cuba.Prior to politics, he worked in the insurance industry.