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Sir Colville Young
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| 2nd Governor-General of Belize | |
| In office 17 November 1993 – 30 April 2021 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Esquivel Said Musa Dean Barrow Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Elmira Minita Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Froyla Tzalam |
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| Born | 20 November 1932 Belize City, British Honduras (present-day Belize) |
| Alma mater | St. Michael's College (Belize) University of the West Indies University of York |
Sir Colville Norbert Young (born 20 November 1932) is a Belizean politician. He was the second governor-general of Belize. A Governor-General is like a representative of the King or Queen in countries that are part of the Commonwealth. Sir Colville is also a supporter of the Scout Association of Belize. He became the Governor-General in 1993 and was made a knight in 1994. He held this important role for 28 years, which is the longest time anyone has served as Governor-General in the Commonwealth.
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Sir Colville Young's Education
Sir Colville Young studied at St. Michael's College in Belize. This school is now part of Anglican Cathedral College. He earned a degree in English from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Later, he received his doctorate in linguistics from the University of York in England. Linguistics is the study of language. Sir Colville was also a Fulbright Scholar. This is a special scholarship that allows people to study or teach in other countries.
Sir Colville Young's Career
In the 1960s, Sir Colville Young was involved in politics. He was a member of the National Independence Party. He ran for a seat in the British Honduras Legislative Assembly in 1965 and 1969. However, he did not win these elections.
Later, he helped start the Liberal Party with Manuel Esquivel, who later became Prime Minister. This party eventually joined to form the United Democratic Party. After his time in politics, Sir Colville focused on education in Belize. He wanted to help the country grow in learning and academics. In the late 1980s, he became the president of the University College of Belize. This college is now part of the University of Belize. He also taught there as a senior lecturer.
Sir Colville also has a passion for music. He has written many musical pieces, including operas. He has also published several books about Belizean literature. These books include Literature and Education in Belize and Creole Proverbs of Belize. He also wrote From One Caribbean Corner and Caribbean Corner Calling. These last two books contain poems in both English and Belize Creole. His book Creole Proverbs is very well-known. In 1993, just before becoming Governor-General, he published a book of short stories called Pataki Full. This book was praised by writers in Belize. His stories and plays have also been featured in the Belizean Writers Series.
Governor-General of Belize (1993–2021)
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Sir Colville Young became the Governor-General of Belize in 1993. This happened shortly after the United Democratic Party won the elections. He served for 28 years, making him the longest-serving Governor-General in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is a group of countries that were once part of the British Empire.
As Governor-General, Sir Colville worked to build good relationships with other countries. He was also very active in the community in Belize. He especially focused on education and helping teachers get good training.
In 2017, some fake social media profiles were made using his name. People were warned not to interact with these fake accounts. All official messages from the Governor-General were shared by the Government of Belize Press Office.
Sir Colville Young retired from his role as Governor-General on April 30, 2021. Froyla Tzalam took over the position on May 27, 2021.
Personal Life and Interests
Sir Colville Young is married to Lady (Norma) Young. They have three sons and one daughter. He also has three siblings.
Sir Colville is very interested in helping Belizean music grow. He has actively supported efforts in Belizean schools to keep music as an important part of education. His son, Colville Young Jr., is the director of the Belize National Youth Symphony. Sir Colville Young has also worked to raise money to build a special auditorium for a chamber orchestra in Belize. He started the Governor General's Music in the Schools Programme. This program works with partners from other countries to bring more music education and instruments to schools.
See also
In Spanish: Colville Young para niños
- List of national leaders
- Caribbean literature
