Cuthbert Sebastian
Sir Cuthbert Sebastian | |
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| Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| In office 1 January 1996 – 1 January 2013 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Denzil Douglas |
| Preceded by | Clement Arrindell |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1921 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Died | 25 March 2017 (aged 95) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Alma mater | Mount Allison University Dalhousie University |
Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian, GCMG, OBE (22 October 1921 – 25 March 2017) was the former Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1] He was appointed Governor-General in 1995 and was sworn in on 1 January 1996. While in office, he was the world's oldest de facto head of state.
His retirement was announced on 25 December 2012. He left office on 1 January 2013.
Sebastian died on 25 March 2017 in Basseterre from complications of pneumonia at the age of 95.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Political Structure". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
- ↑ Dixon, Loshaun (26 March 2017). "Federation mourns death of another former Head of State".
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