Maurice Bishop
Grenadian revolutionary and 1979–1983 socialist leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Morris Bishop.
Maurice Rupert Bishop (29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian revolutionary and the leader of New Jewel Movement – a Marxist–Leninist party that sought to prioritise socio-economic development, education, and black liberation – that came to power during the 13 March 1979 revolution that removed Eric Gairy from office. Bishop headed the People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada from 1979 to 1983, when he was dismissed from his post and executed during the coup by Bernard Coard, leading to upheaval.[1]
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Maurice Bishop | |
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2nd Prime Minister of Grenada (People's Revolutionary Government) | |
In office 13 March 1979 – 16 October 1983 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Sir Paul Scoon (powers limited) |
Deputy | Bernard Coard |
Preceded by | Sir Eric Gairy |
Succeeded by | Bernard Coard |
Personal details | |
Born | Maurice Rupert Bishop (1944-05-29)29 May 1944 Aruba, Curaçao and Dependencies |
Died | 19 October 1983(1983-10-19) (aged 39) Fort Rupert, St. George's, Grenada |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Political party | New Jewel Movement |
Spouse |
Angela Redhead (m. 1966) |
Domestic partner | Jacqueline Creft |
Children | Nadia (born 1969) John (born 1971) Vladimir Creft (1977–1994) |
Education | London School of Economics King's College London |
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