David Gibbons (Bermudian politician)
| The Honourable Sir David Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Bermuda | |
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In office 30 August 1977 – 15 January 1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Sharpe |
| Succeeded by | John Swan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1927 |
| Died | 30 March 2014 (aged 86) |
| Political party | United Bermuda Party |
Sir David Gibbons, KBE, (June 1927[1][2] – 30 March 2014) was a Bermudian politician and businessman. He served as Finance Minister and later as Premier for the United Bermuda Party. He had also served as a member of the Parliament of Bermuda.[3]
Gibbons attended The Hotchkiss School and studied economics at Harvard University.[3] As Premier he dealt with the riots in 1977 after the hanging of two men convicted of the assassination of Governor Richard Sharples, and a general strike in 1981.[3]
He died in March 2014, aged 86, after a short illness.
References
- ↑ https://www.nexok.co.uk/director/17130284/david-gibbons
- ↑ http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Bermuda.html
- 1 2 3 Raymond Hainey (31 March 2014). "Former Premier Sir David Gibbons dies, aged 85". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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