Daniel Williams (governor-general)
Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG COG (born 4 November 1935) is a Grenadian lawyer who served as Governor-General of Grenada from 8 August 1996 until 27 November 2008.[1] He was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 August 1996 after having been nominated by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.
Sir Daniel Charles Williams | |
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.jpg) Williams in 2012 | |
| 4th Governor-General of Grenada | |
| In office 8 August 1996 – 27 November 2008 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell Tillman Thomas |
| Preceded by | Reginald Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Carlyle Glean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1935 Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands (now Grenada) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Williams is the only former Grenadian governor-general who was active in politics prior to his appointment. He was elected to the Parliament of Grenada as a New National Party candidate in 1984. From 1984 to 1989 Williams served in various ministerial roles in the Herbert Blaize government, including a brief stint as acting prime minister in 1988. Williams resumed his private law practice after the NNP was defeated at the 1990 elections.[2]
In 1997, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, with the Order of Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG).
He founded the law firm Danny Williams & Co.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Biography: Sir Daniel Charles Williams". gov.gd. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ East, Roger; Richard J. Thomas. Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders, pp. 201–202, 2003. (accessed 20 May 2015)
- ^ "Grenada and Caribbean Lawyers". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
External links edit
- "Danny Williams & Co. Attorneys-At-Law and Notaries Public" Official website. Retrieved Nov 1, 2010.
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