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Ivan Charles Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 1983–1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Kennedy Simmonds |
| Preceded by | Herman Liburd |
| Succeeded by | Walford Gumbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1921 Sandy Point, St Kitts |
| Died | 14 January 2019 (aged 97) |
Ivan Charles Buchanan (28 January 1921 – 14 January 2019)[1] was a politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2]
Career
[edit]He was born on 28 January 1921 in Sandy Point, St Kitts.[1] He got teacher training in St Kitts. He worked as a civil servant for 27 years, and as a primary school teacher and later as public health inspector. He worked also as director for the St Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank.[1]
He was the Speaker of House of Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla from 1983[3] to 1985, and then the Speaker of the National Assembly from 6 February 1985 to 1995.[4][5] He led the legislature during the coalition of People's Action Movement and Nevis Reformation Party.
Personal life
[edit]He died on 14 January 2019 at the age of 97.[1] One of his granddaughters, Janelle Sarauw, was elected to the legislature of U.S. Virgin Islands in 2017.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "IVAN C. BUCHANAN, CBE, FORMER SPEAKER OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, DIES AT 97". SKNIS. 15 January 2019.
- ↑ "Late Ivan C Buchanan CBE, JP to receive official funeral - WIC News". wicnews.com. 24 January 2019.
- ↑ Caribbean dateline. Vol. 4–7. A. Day. 1983.
- ↑ "Hon Ivan C. Buchanan, CBE, JP, former House Speaker, dead at 97". The St Kitts Nevis Observer. 15 January 2019.
- ↑ "SKNVibes | Franklin Brand nominated for Speaker of National Assembly". 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-06.
- ↑ "Family recalls life with Hon. Ivan C. Buchanan, (1921-2019)". The St Kitts Nevis Observer. 18 January 2019.
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