Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood, known as Karl Hood, is a politician from the island nation of Grenada. He served as an MP, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Ecclesiastical Affairs (2008-2010) and as Minister of Foreign Affairs (2010-2012) in a government led by former prime minister Tillman Thomas. He resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 18 May 2012 after he abstained from a no-confidence vote against the government two days earlier. He currently serves as Grenada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[2]
Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood | |
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| High Commissioner of Grenada to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office 8 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Joslyn Whiteman |
| Ambassador of Grenada to China[1] | |
| In office April 27, 2013 – 8 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Joslyn Whiteman |
| Succeeded by | Denis Godwin Antoine |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 26 November 2010 – 18 May 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Tillman Thomas |
| Preceded by | Peter David |
| Succeeded by | Tillman Thomas |
| Minister of Labour, Social Security and Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
| In office July 9, 2008, 2008 – 26 November 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Tillman Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Glynis Roberts |
| Member of Parliament for St. George South-East | |
| In office 8 July 2008 – 13 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Gregory Bowen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Happy Hill, Saint George, Grenada |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress (before 2013) New National Party (2013-present) |
| Alma mater | West Indies School of Theology Nyack College Newport University |
| Occupation | Religious leader Optician politician |
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- ^ The man who once held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Former Administration, has been appointed to serve as Grenada’s Ambassador in the People’s Republic of China. Karl Hood
- ^ "Embassies & Consulates".
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