Name Kennedy Simmonds Party People's Action Movement | Resigned July 7, 1995 | |
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Role Former Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Previous office Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983–1995) | ||
Sir cuthbert m sebastian pays tribute to sir kennedy simmonds on 78th birthday celebration
Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds, KCMG (born 12 April 1936), is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician.
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- Sir cuthbert m sebastian pays tribute to sir kennedy simmonds on 78th birthday celebration
- Pam s kennedy simmonds chops off michael powell s head people s action movement
- Life and career
- References
Pam s kennedy simmonds chops off michael powell s head people s action movement
Life and career
Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement (PAM) party. He was the Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980, until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon independence, he became the 1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and as such has been hailed as "The Father of the Nation."
In 2004, Simmonds was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. In 2015, Simmonds became the fifth person to be named as a National Hero by the National Assembly. He is the first living person to receive this honour.
References
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