Karl Hood

Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood
High Commissioner of Grenada to the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 January 2016
Prime Minister	Keith Mitchell
Preceded by	Joslyn Whiteman
Ambassador of Grenada to China
In office April 27, 2013 – 8 January 2016
Prime Minister	Keith Mitchell
Preceded by	Joslyn Whiteman
Succeeded by	Denis Godwin Antoine
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
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

Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood, known as Karl Hood, is a politician from the island nation 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 High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

References

• Ministry webpage