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Eric Williams

Eric Eustace Williams (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) was a Trinidadian politician, who has been dubbed the "Father of the Nation" having led the then-British Colony of Trinidad and Tobago to majority rule on 28 October 1956, to independence on 31 August 1962, and republic status, on 1 August 1976, leading an unbroken string of general election…

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Education
St Catherine's College, Oxford Queen's Royal College
Born
Eric Eustace Williams (1911-09-25)25 September 1911 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Children
3
Deputy
Patrick Solomon A. N. R. Robinson George Chambers
Died
29 March 1981(1981-03-29) (aged 69) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Governor
Edward Beetham Solomon Hochoy · Edward Beetham

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Black Power

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related to Personal life and death · 36
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Preceded by · 4
Eric Williams → Albert Gomes, Office established; Himself (as Chief Minister), Office established; Himself (as Premier), Position established
Succeeded by · 3
Eric Williams → George Chambers, Office abolished; Himself (as Premier), Office abolished; Himself (as Prime Minister)
Governor · 2
Eric Williams → Edward Beetham, Edward Beetham Solomon Hochoy

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Eric WilliamsBornEric Eustace Williams (1911-09-25)25 September 1911 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsChildren31.00infobox
Eric WilliamsDeputyPatrick Solomon A. N. R. Robinson George Chambers1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsDied29 March 1981(1981-03-29) (aged 69) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsEducationSt Catherine's College, Oxford Queen's Royal College1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsGovernorEdward Beetham Solomon Hochoy1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsGovernorEdward Beetham1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsGovernors GeneralSolomon Hochoy Ellis Clarke (until 1976)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsMonarchElizabeth II1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsMonarchsElizabeth II (until 1976)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsNicknameFather of the Nation1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsOther political affiliationsWIFLP (1957–1962)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPartyPNM (1956–1981)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPreceded byOffice established; Himself (as Premier)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPreceded byOffice established; Himself (as Chief Minister)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPreceded byAlbert Gomes1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPreceded byPosition established1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsPresidentEllis Clarke (from 1976)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsRelationsAlexander Chamberlain Alexis (brother-in-law)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsSucceeded byGeorge Chambers1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsSucceeded byOffice abolished; Himself (as Prime Minister)1.00infobox
Eric WilliamsSucceeded byOffice abolished; Himself (as Premier)1.00infobox

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