Kennedy Simmonds
Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
|---|---|
| In office 21 February 1980 – 19 September 1983 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Probyn Inniss Clement Arrindell |
| Deputy | Michael Oliver Powell |
| Preceded by | Lee Moore |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished (Himself as Prime Minister) |
| Minister of Finance of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 1984 – July 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Llewellyn Caines |
| Succeeded by | Denzil Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds 12 April 1936 Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Political party | People's Action Movement |
| Education | University of the West Indies |
Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds,
prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
from 1983 to 1995.
Life and career
Simmonds was born in Basseterre on 12 April 1936. He graduated as a physician from the University of the West Indies in 1962.[1] He married Mary Matthew, and they had five children.[2]
Simmonds was a founding member of the
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and as such has been hailed as "The Father of the Nation."[1]
Simmonds and his party ruled with the support of Nevis Reformation Party.[4] He had three deputy prime ministers: Michael Oliver Powell 1980-1992, Sydney Earl Morris[5] 1992-1994 and Hugh Heyliger 1994-1995.
Honours
In 2004, Simmonds was made a Knight Commander of the
DSc from the University of the West Indies.[8]
Simmonds published an autobiography in 2019 entitled The Making of a National Hero.[9]
References
- ^ a b "St Kitts-Nevis' National Hero Award For UWI Alumnus Sir Kennedy SImmonds". sta.uwi.edu. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "Dr. Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds grandfather of keiyon simmonds". www.sknvibes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- ISBN 978-1-903471-71-5. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ISBN 9780313274183.
- ^ "Former Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts-Nevis Sydney Morris Has Died".
- ^ "Honours and Awards". www.thegazette.co.uk. 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "Sir Kennedy Simmonds Named 5th National Hero". ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "Sir Kennedy Expressed Gratitude For Honorary Degree From UWI Open Campus". ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "Sir Kennedy Simmonds Releases His Autobiography". 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-27.