William Demas

William Gilbert Demas, OCC, TC (14 November 1929 in Port of Spain; † 28.November 1998) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician and banker.[1]

From 1973 to 1974, Demas was the first Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He had previously been the Secretary-General of its predecessor, the Caribbean Free Trade Agreement (CARIFTA) from 1969 to 1973 and was instrumental in reforming CARIFTA to CARICOM.[2]

Demas was the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago from 1988 to 1992.[3]

References
  1. "William Gilbert Demas – Caribbean | EnciclopediaPR". Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  2. "William G. Demas – Caribbean Development Bank" (PDF). Caribbean Development Bank.
  3. "Past Governors | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago". www.central-bank.org.tt.
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