Susan Dougan

Dame Susan Dilys Dougan,[1] GCMG OBE (née Ryan;[1][4] born 3 March 1955,[5][2] Colonarie, Saint Vincent[1]), is the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 1 August 2019.[6][7] She is the first female Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[8]

Her Excellency

Dame Susan Dougan

GCMG OBE
Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Assumed office
1 August 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterRalph Gonsalves
Preceded byFrederick Ballantyne
Personal details
Born
Susan Dilys Ryan[1]

(1955-03-03) 3 March 1955[2]
Colonarie, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands[1]
(Now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Spouse(s)Hugh Dougan
Children3
Alma materUniversity of London
University of Southampton[3]

She was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George on 29 January 2020 [9] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queens 2010 Birthday Honour List for services to education and to public administration.[10]

Early Life and education

Susan Dilys Dougan was born in the village of Colonarie in Saint Vincent. She holds a MA (ED) in Curriculum and Evaluation from the University of Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Career

Beginning her career as a non-graduate teacher. Over a 34-year career, Mrs. Dougan rose through the ranks of the teaching service to Principal of the St. Vincent Girls High School (2001-2004); and later served as Chief Education Officer from 2004 to 2009. She also served as Cabinet Secretary from October 2009 to September 2013.[11]

Mrs. Dougan has also served in several other national capacities such as Focal Point for the Organisation of American States for St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Focal Point for the Commonwealth of Learning for St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and Chief Shelter Manager for St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

She was appointed as the Governor-General's Deputy in December 2014. Mrs. Dougan was sworn in as the first female Governor-General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 1 August 2019. She was administered the oaths of Office and Allegiance by High Court judge, Justice Brian Cottle during a ceremony witnessed by state officials, as wells as relatives and friends, and the media.[12]

References
  1. Profile, rulers.org; accessed 18 July 2020.
  2. "Governor General". Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. https://www.gov.vc/index.php/home/governor-general
  4. "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  5. Governor General, gov.vc; accessed 18 July 2020.
  6. "SVG's First Female Head of State Sworn In". Searchlight.vc. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. McLeod, Sheri-Kae (August 1, 2019). "St. Vincent and the Grenadines Gets First Female Governor-General". Caribbeannationalweekly.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. "St Vincent and the Grenadines has first female Governor General". Barbadostoday.bb. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD". thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/59453/supplement/43
  11. "About Susan Dougan". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  12. "SVG gets first female Governor-General on Aug. 1". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
Government offices
Preceded by
Frederick Ballantyne		 Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2019–present		 Incumbent
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