Ralph Gonsalves
Ralph Everard Gonsalves (born 8 August 1946) is a Vincentian politician. He was the 4th Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 28 March 2001 to 28 November 2025. He has been the leader of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) since 6 December 1998. Under his leadership, the country forged greater ties with other countries such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. [1][2] He lost his re-election as prime minister in 2025 to Godwin Friday, but was re-elected to parliament.
Ralph Gonsalves | |
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 Ralph Gonsalves in 2023 | |
| 4th Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| In office 28 March 2001 – 28 November 2025 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Governor General | Charles Antrobus Monica Dacon (Acting) Frederick Ballantyne Susan Dougan |
| Deputy | Louis Straker |
| Preceded by | Arnhim Eustace |
| Succeeded by | Godwin Friday |
| Leader of the Opposition of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor-General | Susan Dougan |
| Succeeding | Godwin Friday |
| In office 8 December 1999 – 11 January 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Charles Antrobus |
| Preceded by | Vincent Beache |
| Succeeded by | Arnhim Eustace |
| Leader of the Unity Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 6 December 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent Beache |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1946
(aged 79) Colonarie, British Windward Islands (now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) |
| Political party | Unity Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Eloise Harris |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies University of Manchester Inns of Court School of Law |
Ralph Gonsalves Media
Gonsalves at a CARICOM meeting in 2016 with President of Chile Michelle Bachelet and Chilean Foreign Minister Heraldo Muñoz
ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR
Ribbon bar of the "Order José Martí"
JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 1Class BAR
TWN Order of Brilliant Star 1Class BAR
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References
- ↑ Profile Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, caribbeanelections.com; accessed 1 September 2014.
- ↑ "St Vincent and the Grenadines profile" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2014-11-27. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-20006737. Retrieved 2020-05-17.