Branford Taitt
Branford Mayhew Taitt | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate of Barbados | |
| In office 2008 – February 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Thompson Freundel Stuart |
| Preceded by | Fred Gollop |
| Succeeded by | Kerryann Ifill |
Sir Branford Mayhew Taitt, KA (May 15, 1938 – February 15, 2013) was a Barbadian politician who served as a cabinet minister and former President of the Senate of Barbados.[1] He served as Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce from 1971 to 1976, Minister of Tourism and Industry from 1986 to 1987, Minister of Health from 1987 to 1993, and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994.[1][2] Taitt was the longest serving Minister of Health in the country's history.[2]
Taitt was born in 1938 on Fairfield Road in Black Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados.[1] He was the youngest of the five children of Clair Rollock and Elma Taitt-Rollock.[1] He attended Wesley Hall Boys' School and Combermere School.[1] Taitt later obtained a bachelor's degree bachelor's degree cum laude from Brooklyn College and a master's degree in public administration from New York University.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Clarke, Neville (2013-02-15). "Sir Branford passes". Barbados Today. Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ^ a b c Bryan, Dorian (2010-11-30). "Branford Taitt knighted". Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original on 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
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[edit]- 1938 births
- 2013 deaths
- Foreign ministers of Barbados
- Health ministers of Barbados
- Industry ministers of Barbados
- Trade ministers of Barbados
- Tourism ministers of Barbados
- Presidents of the Senate of Barbados
- Members of the House of Assembly of Barbados
- Leaders of the Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)
- Democratic Labour Party (Barbados) politicians
- Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service alumni
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