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Barbados: Prime Minister David Thompson has passed
- By S Coward
- Published 23-Oct-10
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Official
sources have confirmed that the Honourable David John Howard Thompson,
Prime Minister of Barbados passed away at approximately 2:10 a.m. today
Saturday 23rd October, 2010.
He was 48 years old.
Prime Minister had been receiving medical treatment for an undisclosed illness since May and announced to the nation that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month.
On September 30, the
Prime Minister addressed the nation for the final
time, at which time he announced a Cabinet reshuffle and devolved
several of his portfolios to Cabinet members.
He became Prime Minister of Barbados in January 2008 when the Democratic Labour Party won the government.
Reliable sources indicated that he spent his last moments at his home in St. Philip, surrounded by his family.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Mara, and three daughters.
He was 48 years old.
Prime Minister had been receiving medical treatment for an undisclosed illness since May and announced to the nation that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month.
On September 30, the
He became Prime Minister of Barbados in January 2008 when the Democratic Labour Party won the government.
Reliable sources indicated that he spent his last moments at his home in St. Philip, surrounded by his family.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Mara, and three daughters.
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