David Rose (Guyanese politician)
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David Rose | |
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2nd Governor General of Guyana | |
In office 16 December 1966 – 10 November 1969 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
Preceded by | Richard Luyt |
Succeeded by | Edward Luckhoo |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 April 1923 British Guiana |
Died | 10 November 1969 London, England |
Sir David James Gardiner Rose GCMG CVO MBE CPM* OE (April 10, 1923 – November 10, 1969) was raised in Mahaica in British Guiana and was educated at Mount St Mary's College in England. Returning to British Guiana following World War II, the newly wed David Rose joined the colonial police force and later became Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime). In 1960-61 he was appointed as defense officer to the Federal Government of the West Indies Federation[1][better source needed] in Trinidad. Following the breakup of the Federation, between 1964 and 1966, he was the Administrator of Antigua.[2] He was then transferred to a newly independent Guyana, where he served as Governor General from 1966 to 1969. He died in a car accident while visiting London. The honours he received included the Colonial Police Medal with bar for gallantry, and the highest award of Guyana, the Order of Excellence, which was awarded posthumously in 1970.
References
- ^ Česky. "West Indies Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
- ^ "Index Ro-Ry". Rulers.org. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
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