Michael Manley

Michael Manley
Manley c. 1970s
4th Prime Minister of Jamaica
In office
10 February 1989 – 30 March 1992
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralSir Florizel Glasspole
Sir Edward Zacca (acting)
Sir Howard Cooke
DeputyP. J. Patterson
Preceded byEdward Seaga
Succeeded byP. J. Patterson
In office
2 March 1972 – 1 November 1980
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors GeneralSir Clifford Campbell
Sir Herbert Duffus (acting)
Sir Florizel Glasspole
DeputyDavid Coore
P. J. Patterson
Preceded byHugh Shearer
Succeeded byEdward Seaga
Leader of the Opposition
In office
1 November 1980 – 10 February 1989
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterEdward Seaga
Preceded byEdward Seaga
Succeeded byEdward Seaga
In office
1969 – 2 March 1972
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHugh Shearer
Preceded byNorman Manley
Succeeded byHugh Shearer
MP for Kingston East and Port Royal
In office
1989–1993
Preceded byEric Anthony Abrahams
Succeeded byMarjorie Taylor
Personal details
Born
Michael Norman Manley

(1924-12-10)10 December 1924
Saint Andrew Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died6 March 1997(1997-03-06) (aged 72)
Kingston, Jamaica
Resting placeNational Heroes Park
Political partyPeople's National Party
Spouses
Jacqueline Kamellard
(m. 1946; div. 1951)
Thelma Verity
(m. 1955; div. 1960)
Barbara Lewars
(m. 1966; died 1968)
(m. 1972; div. 1993)
Glynne Ewart
(m. 1992)
Children5, including Rachel
Parent(s)Norman Manley
Edna Manley
Alma materLondon School of Economics
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1943–1945
RankPilot officer
Battles/warsWorld War II

Michael Norman Manley ON OM OCC PC (10 December 1924 – 6 March 1997) was a Jamaican politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992. Manley championed a democratic socialist program,[1] and has been described as a populist. He remains one of Jamaica's most popular prime ministers.[2]

  1. ^ Buddan, Robert (8 March 2009). "Michael Manley: nation-builder". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  2. ^ Franklyn, Delano (12 August 2012). "Where Would Jamaica Be Without Michael Manley?". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 11 March 2013.

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