Ivy Dumont

Governor-General of the Bahamas

Dame Ivy Leona Dumont, DCMG (born 2 October 1930) is a retired Bahamian politician. She was the sixth Governor-General of the Bahamas.


Dame Ivy Dumont

Governor General of the Bahamas
In office
1 January 2002 – 30 November 2004
Acting: 13 November 2001 - 1 January 2002
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHubert Ingraham
Perry Christie
Preceded byOrville Turnquest
Succeeded byPaul Adderley (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1930-10-02) 2 October 1930 (age 94)

She was the first woman in the Bahamas to hold this office, from 1 January 2002 (on an acting basis since 13 November 2001) until 30 November 2004. She previously served as Education Minister from 1995 to 2001.

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