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Daniel Williams (governor-general)

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Sir Daniel Williams
Williams in 2012
4th Governor-General of Grenada
In office
8 August 1996 – 18 November 2008
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterKeith Mitchell
Tillman Thomas
Preceded byReginald Palmer
Succeeded byCarlyle Glean
Personal details
Born(1935-11-04)4 November 1935
Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands
(now Grenada)
Died2 October 2024(2024-10-02) (aged 88)
St. George's, Grenada
Children4
Alma materUniversity of London

Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG COG (4 November 1935 – 2 October 2024) was a Grenadian lawyer who served as governor-general of Grenada from 8 August 1996 until 18 November 2008.[1] He was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 August 1996 after having been nominated by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.

Williams was the only former Grenadian governor-general who had been 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 1996, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG).[3]

Williams founded the law firm Danny Williams & Co.[4] He died on 2 October 2024, at the age of 88.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography: Sir Daniel Charles Williams". gov.gd. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ^ East, Roger; Richard J. Thomas. Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders, pp. 201–202, 2003. (accessed 20 May 2015)
  3. ^ The London Gazette Friday 13th September 1996
  4. ^ "Grenada and Caribbean Lawyers". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  5. ^ Grenada’s former GG Sir Daniel Williams has died
  6. ^ Sir Daniel Williams, former Head of State, dies
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Government offices
Preceded by Governor General of Grenada
1996–2008
Succeeded by