{{Short description|Dominican politician}} '''John Fabien''' (died 22 June 2012) was a Dominican politician.
==Biography== Fabien was elected to the House of Assembly in an April 2004 by-election in the Grand Bay constituency, following the death of Prime Minister Pierre Charles.<ref name = "vc">{{cite web|url=https://www.searchlight.vc/news/2005/05/20/new-cabinet-for-dominica/|title= New cabinet for Dominica|publisher=Searchlight|date=20 May 2005|accessdate=17 September 2025}}</ref> He was elected on the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) ticket. He won 1,155 votes out of 1,408.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sundominica.com/articles/nobodys-talking-6473/|title=Nobody's Talking|publisher=The Sun Dominica|date=14 October 2021|accessdate=6 September 2025}}</ref> He was re-elected in the 2005 election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/2005-general-election-results|title=2005 General Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=17 September 2025}}</ref> Following re-election, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit appointed him as minister for health and social security.<ref name = "vc"/> He did not run for re-election in the 2009 election, and was succeeded by Justina Charles.<ref name = "2009election">{{cite web|url=https://www.electoraloffice.gov.dm/past-general-elections/2009-general-election-results|title=2009 General Election Results|publisher=Electoral Office|accessdate=17 September 2025}}</ref><ref name = "sisserou">{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/general/former-health-minister-passes-on/|title=Former health minister passes on|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=22 June 2012|accessdate=17 September 2025}}</ref>
Fabien received the Sisserou Award of Honour in November 2011.<ref name = "sisserou"/>
Fabien died of cancer on 22 June 2012 at Princess Margaret Hospital.<ref name = "sisserou"/> He received an official funeral on 7 July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/human-interest/john-fabien-laid-to-rest/|title=UPDATE WITH PHOTOS: John Fabien laid to rest|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=9 July 2012|accessdate=17 September 2025}}</ref>
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