Ivy Dumont

Dame Ivy Leona Dumont, DCMG (born 2 October 1930) is a retired Bahamian politician. She was the sixth Governor-General of the Bahamas.


Dame Ivy Dumont

Governor General of the Bahamas
In office
1 January 2002 – 30 November 2004
Acting: 13 November 2001 - 1 January 2002
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHubert Ingraham
Perry Christie
Preceded byOrville Turnquest
Succeeded byPaul Adderley (Acting)
Personal details
Born2 October 1930 (aged 95)

She was the first woman in the Bahamas to hold this office, from 1 January 2002 (on an acting basis since 13 November 2001) until 30 November 2004. She previously served as Education Minister from 1995 to 2001.

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