Daniel Williams (governor-general)
| Sir Daniel Craig Williams GCMG | |
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| 4th Governor-General of Grenada | |
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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 |
November 4, 1935 Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands (now Grenada) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG (born November 4, 1935) was a Governor-General of Grenada, from August 8, 1996 until November 27, 2008.[1] He was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on August 9, 1996 after having been nominated by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.
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 Her Majesty 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
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ http://mypages.spiceisle.com/danwil-co/
External links
- "Danny Williams & Co. Attorneys-At-Law and Notaries Public" Official website. Retrieved Nov 1, 2010.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Reginald Palmer |
Governor General of Grenada 1996 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Carlyle Glean |
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