Daniel Williams (governor-general)

Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG (born 4 November 1935) was a Governor-General of Grenada, from 8 August 1996 until 27 November 2008.[1] He was formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on 9 August 1996 after having been nominated by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.

Sir Daniel Charles Williams GCMG
4th Governor-General of Grenada
In office 8 August 1996 – 27 November 2008
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Keith Mitchell Tillman Thomas
Preceded by	Reginald Palmer
Succeeded by	Carlyle Glean
Personal details
Born	4 November 1935 Saint David Parish, British Windward Islands (now Grenada)
Alma mater	University of London

Williams is the only former Grenadian governor-general who was active in politics prior to his appointment. He was elected to the Parliament of Grenada as a New National Party candidate in 1984. From 1984 to 1989 Williams served in various ministerial roles in the Herbert Blaize government, including a brief stint as acting prime minister in 1988. Williams resumed his private law practice after the NNP was defeated at the 1990 elections.[2]

In 1997, he was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with the Order of Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG).

He founded the law firm Danny Williams & Co.[3]

References

1. "Biography: Sir Daniel Charles Williams". gov.gd. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
2. East, Roger; Richard J. Thomas. Profiles of People in Power: The World's Government Leaders, pp. 201–202, 2003. (accessed 20 May 2015)
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• "Danny Williams & Co. Attorneys-At-Law and Notaries Public" Official website. Retrieved Nov 1, 2010.