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It was on May 9th, , some thirty years ago, that this courageous national Bahamian hero's life was cut short at the age of 60, after a battle with cancer.!
Cecil Wallace-Whitfield
Bahamian Minister of Education (1930–1990)
Sir Cecil Wallace Whitfield | |
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In office 20 October 1971 – 20 September 1972 | |
Preceded by | (position created) |
Succeeded by | Kendal Isaacs |
In office 20 June 1987 – 9 May 1990 | |
Preceded by | Kendal Isaacs |
Succeeded by | Hubert Ingraham |
Born | Cecil Vincent Wallace-Whitfield 20 March 1930 Nassau, British Bahamas |
Died | 9 May 1990 (aged 60) Miami, Florida, US |
Sir Cecil Vincent Wallace Whitfield(20 March 1930 – 9 May 1990) was a Bahamian politician who was a founding member and the first leader of the Free National Movement political party.
He also served as a Minister in the cabinet of Lynden Pindling from 1967 to 1970 and as a longtime member of the Bahamian Parliament.[1]
Early life
Cecil Vincent Wallace Whitfield was born on 20 March 1930 in Nassau to Kenneth Whitfield and Dorothy Wallace.[2] He studied at the Government High School.