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Arthur Foulkes
Politician
1928 –
Who is Arthur Foulkes?
Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes, GCMG was the Governor-General of the Bahamas from 2010 to 2014.
Foulkes was elected to the House of Assembly in 1967 and served in the government of Lynden Pindling as Minister of Communications and Minister of Tourism. In 1971, he was a founder of the Free National Movement, and he was appointed to the Senate in 1972 and 1977 before returning to the House of Assembly in 1982. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 2001. He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 2010.
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- Born
- May 11, 1928
Matthew Town - Also known as
- Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes
- Sir Arthur Foulkes
- Spouses
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Bahamas
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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