Kennedy Simmonds
Sir Kennedy Simmonds | |
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1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
In office 19 September 1983 – 7 July 1995 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Clement Arrindell |
Preceded by | Office Established (Himself as Premier) |
Succeeded by | Denzil Douglas |
4th Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
In office 21 February 1980 – 19 September 1983 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Probyn Inniss Clement Arrindell |
Preceded by | Lee Moore |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished (Himself as Prime Minister) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds 12 April 1936 |
Political party | People's Action Movement |
Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds, KCMG (born 12 April 1936), is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician.
Life and career
Simmonds was born in Basseterre on 12 April 1936. He graduated as a physician from the University of the West Indies in 1962.[1]
Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement (PAM) party. He was the Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980,[2] until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon independence, he became the 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and as such has been hailed as "The Father of the Nation."[1]
In 2004, Simmonds was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.[3] In 2015, Simmonds became the fifth person to be named as a National Hero by the National Assembly. He is the first living person to receive this honour.[4] In 2021, Simmonds received an honorary DSc from the University of the West Indies.[5]
References
- ^ a b "St Kitts-Nevis' National Hero Award For UWI Alumnus Sir Kennedy SImmonds". sta.uwi.edu. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cameron, Sarah (2004). Caribbean Islands (15th ed.). Bath, England: Footprint. p. 548. ISBN 978-1-903471-71-5. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Honours and Awards". www.thegazette.co.uk. 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sir Kennedy Simmonds Named 5th National Hero". ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sir Kennedy Expressed Gratitude For Honorary Degree From UWI Open Campus". ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
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