Patrick John

Patrick Roland John
1st Prime Minister of Dominica
In office
3 November 1978 – 21 June 1979
PresidentFred Degazon
Succeeded byOliver Seraphin (interim)
Premier of Dominica
In office
28 July 1974 – 2 November 1978
Preceded byEdward LeBlanc
Personal details
Born(1938-01-07)7 January 1938
Roseau, Dominica
Died6 July 2021(2021-07-06) (aged 83)
Roseau, Dominica
Political partyDominica Labour Party

Patrick Roland John (7 January 1938 – 6 July 2021) was the first Prime Minister of Dominica as well as its last Premier. He led Dominica to independence from the United Kingdom.

John died at a hospital in Roseau, Dominica on 6 July 2021 at the age of 83.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "BREAKING: Dominica's first prime minister, Patrick John, dies". Dominica News Online.
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