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Eric Williams

First Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1911-1981) · Trinidad and Tobago · On the map · Politicians · Died at 69

Eric Eustace Williams was a Trinidadian statesman, who has been dubbed the "Father of the Nation" having led the then-British Colony of Trinidad and Tobago to majority rule on 28 October 1956, to independence on 31 August 1962, and republic status, on 1 August 1976, leading an unbroken string of general election...

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Eric Eustace Williams was a Trinidadian statesman, who has been dubbed the "Father of the Nation" having led the then-British Colony of Trinidad and Tobago to majority rule on 28 October 1956, to independence on 31 August 1962, and republic status, on 1 August 1976, leading an unbroken string of general election victories with his political party, the People's National Movement, until his death in 1981. He represented Port of Spain South in the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1981 · aged 69