Nicholas Brathwaite
| The Right Honourable Sir Nicholas Brathwaite OBE | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Grenada | |
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In office 16 March 1990 – 1 February 1995 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Reginald Palmer |
| Preceded by | Ben Jones |
| Succeeded by | George Brizan |
| Chairman of the Interim Advisory Council | |
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In office 9 December 1983 – 4 December 1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Paul Scoon |
| Preceded by | Hudson Austin |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Blaize |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 July 1925 Carriacou, Grenada |
| Died | 28 October 2016 (aged 91) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Pansy Brathwaite (?–2009; her death)[1] |
Sir Nicholas Alexander Brathwaite OBE (8 July 1925 – 28 October 2016) was the prime minister of Grenada from 1983 to 1984 and from 1990 to 1995.[2]
Brathwaite was born in Carriacou, Grenada. Following the 1983 invasion of Grenada, Brathwaite, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was appointed by Governor-General Sir Paul Scoon to reestablish the Grenadian government. Brathwaite became prime minister and chairman of the advisory council in December 1983, when American troops withdrew. He led Grenada's return to democracy, and served as prime minister for a year, until his party lost the December 1984 elections. The NDC won the 1990 elections, and he served as prime minister again from March 1990 to February 1995. He also served as foreign minister during some of that time. He resigned shortly before the 1995 elections, which the NDC lost. He was appointed an OBE in 1975 and was knighted in 1995. He died on 28 October 2016 at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lady Pansy Brathwaite dies". Spiceislander.com. 2009-01-18. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ↑ "Worlds Statesman".
- ↑ "Former Grenadian PM Nicholas Brathwaite dies". Jamaica Observer. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hudson Austin |
Chairman of the Interim Advisory Council 9 December 1983 – 4 December 1984 |
Succeeded by Herbert Blaize |
| Preceded by Ben Jones |
Prime Minister of Grenada 16 March 1990 – 1 February 1995 |
Succeeded by George Brizan |