Eugenia Charles
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, DBE (15 May 1919 – 6 September 2005) was a Dominican politician and lawyer. She was the Prime Minister of Dominica serving from 21 July 1980 until 14 June 1995. She was Dominica's first, and to date only, female prime minister, as well as the nation's longest-serving prime minister.
Dame Eugenia Charles | |
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| Prime Minister of Dominica | |
| In office 21 July 1980 – 14 June 1995 | |
| President | Aurelius Marie Clarence Seignoret Crispin Sorhaindo |
| Preceded by | Oliver Seraphin |
| Succeeded by | Edison James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1919 Pointe Michel, Dominica |
| Died | 6 September 2005 (aged 86) Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| Political party | Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto London School of Economics |
Charles died in Fort-de-France, Martinique from a pulmonary embolism caused by hip surgery that she had a few days before. She was 86 years old.[1]
References
- Pattullo, Polly (8 September 2005). "Obituary: Dame Eugenia Charles". The Guardian. Retrieved August 26, 2009.
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