June Yvonne Clarke (born March 21, 1935, in Barbados) is a Barbadian diplomat. She was the High Commissioner of Barbados to Canada from 1996 until 1999 and Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations in New York from 1999 until 2004. In 1998, Clarke became the Non-Resident High Commissioner of Barbados to New Zealand.[1]

June Yvonne Clarke
Barbados Ambassador to Canada
In office
1996–1999
Barbados Ambassador to United Nations
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byCarlston Belfield Boucher
Succeeded byChristopher Fitzherbert Hackett
Personal details
BornMarch 21, 1935
Barbados
OccupationDiplomat

From 2002-03, she was Vice-President of the General Assembly of the United Nations.[2]

Biography

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Clarke attended Queen's College (Barbados). Clarke was Chief Executive Officer of Women and Development Ltd. before becoming High Commissioner to New Zealand after had a career in life insurance.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Permanent Representative of Barbados Presents Credentials". UN. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ "FEMALE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES AND AMBASSADORS TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND UNITED NATIONS". Guide to Women Leaders. Retrieved 10 June 2020.