PLP election candidate Mischa Fubler has been appointed as a new government senator, it was announced today.

Mr Fubler's appointment is with immediate effect and will be followed by an appointment as a junior minister, a government statement said.

He attended CedarBridge Academy, before continuing his education abroad at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he obtained a BA in Urban Studies.

Mr Fubler also holds a MSc in Information Systems from Brooklyn College in New York, USA.

He leads a team of software developers at a Bermudian-based international reinsurance company as the assistant vice-president of applications and management Information.

According to the statement, he also regularly volunteers for local youth outreach opportunities, sharing his IT journey and career advice with middle and high school students.

Earlier this year Mr Fubler was announced as a PLP contender for Southampton East Central at the next General Election.

The appointment comes after the death of government senator Leslie Robinson, 57.

At the time of her death, the Premier, David Burt said: “She was a passionate advocate for our community, championing fairness and steady progress towards a fairer Bermuda in her roles as Junior Minister of Economy and Labour and Public Works.”