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Sir Arthur Foulkes
ON, GCMG
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| 9th Governor-General of the Bahamas | |
| In office 14 April 2010 – 7 July 2014 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Hubert Ingraham Perry Christie |
| Preceded by | A.D. Hanna |
| Succeeded by | Dame Marguerite Pindling |
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Arthur Alexander Foulkes
11 May 1928 Matthew Town, Inagua, The Bahamas |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party (before 1971) Free National Movement (1971–present) |
| Spouse | Joan Eleanor Foulkes |
Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes was an important leader in The Bahamas. He was the ninth governor-general of the Bahamas from 2010 to 2014. This is a very high position, representing the King or Queen in the country.
Sir Arthur was also elected to the House of Assembly in 1967. He worked in the government as a Minister, looking after things like communications and tourism. Later, he helped start a new political group called the Free National Movement.
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Early Life and Family
Sir Arthur Foulkes was born on May 11, 1928. His birthplace was Matthew Town on the island of Inagua in The Bahamas. His parents were Dr. William and Mrs. Julie Foulkes. Sir Arthur is married to Joan Eleanor Bullard. She is from Nassau.
Sir Arthur's Career
Working in Newspapers
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Sir Arthur Foulkes started his career in newspapers. He worked as a linotype operator, which is a person who sets type for printing. He worked at two different newspapers: the Nassau Guardian and the Tribune.
He became a reporter for the Tribune and later the News Editor. From 1962 to 1967, he was the first editor of Bahamian Times. This newspaper supported the Progressive Liberal Party and its goal for majority rule. He also wrote columns for other newspapers.
His Political Journey
In 1967, Sir Arthur was elected to the House of Assembly. This is where laws are made for the country. The next year, he joined the Cabinet. He served as the Minister of Communications and then as the Minister of Tourism.
In 1971, he was one of the people who started the Free National Movement. This was a new political party. He was appointed to the Senate in 1972 and 1977. The Senate is another part of the government that reviews laws. He was elected to the House of Assembly again in 1982.
In 1972, Sir Arthur was part of a group that went to London. They helped create the Constitution for The Bahamas' independence.
Later, in 1992, Sir Arthur became the High Commissioner for The Bahamas in the United Kingdom. This means he was the top representative for his country there. He also served as ambassador to several European countries. In 1999, he became the first Bahamian ambassador to China and Cuba.
On May 14, 2010, Sir Arthur Foulkes became the Governor-General of The Bahamas. He served in this important role until July 7, 2014.
Awards and Special Titles
Sir Arthur Foulkes received many honors for his service. In 2001, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG). This is a special award from the British Crown. He was promoted to a higher rank in the same Order (GCMG) in 2011.
In 2018, he received the Order of the Nation (ON). This is a very high honor from The Bahamas itself. It was given to him by the then Governor-General, Marguerite Pindling.
See also
In Spanish: Arthur Foulkes para niños
