Michael Manley | |
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4th Prime Minister of Jamaica | |
In office 10 February 1989 – 30 March 1992 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | Sir Florizel Glasspole Sir Edward Zacca (acting) Sir Howard Cooke |
Deputy | P. J. Patterson |
Preceded by | Edward Seaga |
Succeeded by | P. J. Patterson |
In office 2 March 1972 – 1 November 1980 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | Sir Clifford Campbell Sir Herbert Duffus (acting) Sir Florizel Glasspole |
Deputy | David Coore P. J. Patterson |
Preceded by | Hugh Shearer |
Succeeded by | Edward Seaga |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 1 November 1980 – 10 February 1989 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Edward Seaga |
Preceded by | Edward Seaga |
Succeeded by | Edward Seaga |
In office 1969 – 2 March 1972 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Hugh Shearer |
Preceded by | Norman Manley |
Succeeded by | Hugh Shearer |
MP for Kingston East and Port Royal | |
In office 1989–1993 | |
Preceded by | Eric Anthony Abrahams |
Succeeded by | Marjorie Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Norman Manley 10 December 1924 Saint Andrew Parish, Colony of Jamaica |
Died | 6 March 1997 Kingston, Jamaica | (aged 72)
Resting place | National Heroes Park |
Political party | People's National Party |
Spouses | Jacqueline Kamellard
(m. 1946; div. 1951)Thelma Verity
(m. 1955; div. 1960)Barbara Lewars
(m. 1966; died 1968)Glynne Ewart (m. 1992) |
Children | 5, including Rachel |
Parent(s) | Norman Manley Edna Manley |
Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Pilot officer |
Battles/wars | World 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]