Daniel Williams (governor-general)

Sir Daniel Craig Williams
GCMG
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 (1935-11-04) 4 November 1935
Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands
(now Grenada)
Alma mater University of London

Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG (born 4 November 1935) was a 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.

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

  1. ↑ "Biography: Sir Daniel Charles Williams". gov.gd. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ↑ East, Roger; Richard J. Thomas. Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders, pp. 201–202, 2003. (accessed 20 May 2015)
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
Government offices
Preceded by
Reginald Palmer		 Governor General of Grenada
1996 – 2008		 Succeeded by
Carlyle Glean
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