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Daniel Williams (governor-general)
4th Governor-General of Grenada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG COG (born 4 November 1935) is a Grenadian lawyer who served as Governor-General of Grenada from 8 August 1996 until 27 November 2008.[1] He was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 August 1996 after having been nominated by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.
Sir Daniel Charles Williams | |
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![]() Williams in 2012 | |
4th Governor-General of Grenada | |
In office 8 August 1996 ā 27 November 2008 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Keith Mitchell Tillman Thomas |
Preceded by | Reginald Palmer |
Succeeded by | Carlyle Glean |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-11-04) 4 November 1935 (age 88) Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands (now Grenada) |
Alma mater | University of London |
Williams is the only former Grenadian governor-general who was active in politics prior to his appointment. He was elected to the Parliament of Grenada as a New National Party candidate in 1984. From 1984 to 1989 Williams served in various ministerial roles in the Herbert Blaize government, including a brief stint as acting prime minister in 1988. Williams resumed his private law practice after the NNP was defeated at the 1990 elections.[2]
In 1997, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, with the Order of Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG).
He founded the law firm Danny Williams & Co.[3]