Owen Arthur
Owen Seymour Arthur, PC (17 October 1949 – 27 July 2020) was a Barbadian politician. He was Prime Minister of Barbados from 6 September 1994 to 20 January 1999; 20 January 1999 to 21 May 2003; and from 21 May 2003 to 15 January 2008.
Owen Seymour Arthur | |
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| 5th Prime Minister of Barbados | |
| In office 6 September 1994 – 15 January 2008 | |
| Governor General | Nita Barrow Denys Williams (Acting) Clifford Husbands |
| Deputy | Billie Miller (1994 - 2003) Mia Mottley (2003 - 2008) |
| Preceded by | Erskine Sandiford |
| Succeeded by | David Thompson |
| Constituency | Saint Peter |
| Leader of the Opposition (Barbados) | |
| In office 18 October 2010 – 26 February 2013 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Mia Mottley |
| Succeeded by | Mia Mottley |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Peter | |
| In office 22 November 1984 – 6 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sybil Leacock (July 1984- November 1984) Burton Hinds (1966-1984) |
| Succeeded by | Colin Jordan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1949 Barbados |
| Died | July 27, 2020 (aged 70) Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Political party | Barbados Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Arthur |
| Children | Leah |
| Mother | Iretha “Doll” Arthur[1] |
| Father | Frank Leroy Arthur[2] |
| Residence | Ilaro Court 1994–2008 |
| Profession | Economist |
Arthur died on 27 July 2020 from heart disease-related problems at a hospital in Bridgetown, aged 70.[3]
Owen Arthur Media
Arthur with U.S. President George W. Bush, 12 January 2004
References
- ↑ Obituary of Frank Arthur Archived 2016-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, CBC Barbados
- ↑ Obituary of Frank Arthur, Nation News,
- ↑ Former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur Has Died