Tillman Thomas
Member of Parliament for Saint Patrick East | |
|---|---|
| In office 2 November 2003 – 19 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian F. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Clifton Paul |
| Leader of the National Democratic Congress | |
| In office October 2000 – 14 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | George Brizan |
| Succeeded by | Nazim Burke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1947 Hermitage, Grenada |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Sandra Thomas |
Tillman Joseph Thomas,
Biography
Thomas was born in Hermitage, St. Patrick, Grenada.[1] He was among those imprisoned under Prime Minister Maurice Bishop[1][2] for two years.[1]
Thomas is a graduate of New York's Fordham University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics, as well as the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and the Hugh Wooding Law School where he completed a LL.B. and a Certificate of Legal Education respectively. His political career began in 1978, when he became involved in the Human Rights and Legal Aid Programme with the leader of the New Jewel Movement, Maurice Bishop.
In December 1984, Thomas was elected to the
Following the NDC's defeat in the
After spending 13 years in opposition,
Thomas's cabinet, composed of 17 members, was sworn in at the National Stadium on 13 July 2008. In addition to being Prime Minister, Thomas took the portfolios of
After nearly five years in power, the NDC suffered a crushing defeat in the February 2013 general election, losing all of its seats, including the seat held by Thomas. The opposition NNP won all 15 seats, and Keith Mitchell returned to the office as Prime Minister. In the wake of the defeat, Thomas said at an interview that he was willing to stand aside as the party leader: "Once somebody comes forward, I am prepared to let that person take over the responsibility of leadership of the party".[10]
Thomas was succeeded as the NDC's political leader by
Thomas was appointed
References
- ^ a b c d e "Grenada has a new Prime Minister" Archived 2008-10-15 at the Wayback Machine, GrenadianConnection.com, July 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "New Grenada prime minister vows to boost economy, lower cost of living", Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), July 9, 2008.
- ^ Political Parties of the World (6th edition, 2005), ed. Bogdan Szajkowski, page 265.
- ^ "Opposition Leaders - Grenada Parliament". grenadaparliament.gd.
- ^ "Grenada premier to name cabinet on 3 December", Caribbean Media Corporation news agency, December 1, 2003.
- ^ a b c George Worme, "Thomas wins by a landslide in Grenada", The Nation (Barbados), July 10, 2008.
- ^ "A decisive victory: Let there be no doubt" Archived 2008-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, GrenadaBroadcast.com.
- ^ a b c "New prime minister of Grenada sworn in" Archived 2008-07-31 at the Wayback Machine, Caribbean Net News, July 10, 2008.
- ^ Linda Straker, "Seventeen Member Cabinet Appointed in Grenada" Archived 2008-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, CaribWorldNews, July 14, 2008.
- ^ Richard Lord, "Ex-Grenada PM ready to step down as NDC leader", Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Nazim Burke Elected Leader of the NDP". 6 February 2014.
- ^ "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B50.