Howard Cooke
Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD, K.St.J (13 November 1915 – 11 July 2014) was the Governor-General of Jamaica from 1 August 1991[2] until 15 February 2006 when he became the first governor-general to invest his own successor, Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall. He was styled His Excellency while in office as governor-general.
Sir Howard Cooke | |
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| Governor-General of Jamaica | |
| In office 1991–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Zacca (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Eutrope Degazon 13 November 1915 Goodwill, St. James, Jamaica |
| Died | 11 July 2014 (aged 98)[1] Kingston, Jamaica |
| Spouse(s) | Ivy Sylvia Lucille Tai |
| Alma mater | Mico College, London University |
| Occupation | former educator |
References
- ↑ "Former GG Howard Cooke is dead". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "The Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke". kingshouse.gov.jm. Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2010-10-24.