Karl Hood

Karl Hood
Grenada's Ambassador to China
Assumed office
25 April 2013
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
Preceded by Joslyn Whiteman
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
Nationality Grenadian
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

Karl Hood is a politician from the island 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 Ambassador to China.

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