Arthur Dion Hanna
Bahamian politician (1928–2021)
Arthur Dion "A.D." Hanna (7 March 1928 – 3 August 2021)[2] was a Bahamian politician. He served as Governor-General of the Bahamas from 2006 to 2011.[3]
Arthur Dion Hanna | |
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Governor General of the Bahamas | |
In office 1 February 2006 – 14 April 2011 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Perry Christie Hubert Ingraham |
Preceded by | Paul Adderley (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Foulkes |
Personal details | |
Born | Acklins Island, Bahamas[1] | 7 March 1928
Died | 3 August 2021 Nassau, Bahamas | (aged 93)
Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
In 1984, Hanna resigned as Deputy Prime Minister in protest of Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling.
He retired on 14 April 2011 and was replaced by Sir Arthur Foulkes.
References
change- ↑ E. Dupuch, Jr., Bahamas Handbook and Businessman's Annual, 1992.
- ↑ Profile of Arthur Dion Hanna
- ↑ "A. D. Hanna Appointed Governor General". The Bahama Journal. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ↑ "A TRUE BAHAMIAN PATRIOT: Former Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna dies age 93". www.tribune242.com.
- ↑ "REST EASY: Bahamian founding father Arthur Hanna dies at 93". 4 August 2021.