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Donald Keith Duncan
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| Minister of National Mobilization & Human Resource Development | |
| In office 1977–1980 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir Florizel Glasspole |
| Prime Minister | Michael Manley |
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| Born | 1940 St. Ann, Jamaica |
| Died | 17 September 2020 (aged 79–80) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Political party | People's National Party |
| Spouse |
Beverley Manley (née Anderson)
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 5 |
Donald Keith "D.K." Duncan (born 1940, died 2020) was a well-known Jamaican dental surgeon and politician. He was a member of the People's National Party (PNP). He also served as a government minister, helping to organize national efforts and human resources from 1977 to 1980.
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Early Life and Education
Donald Keith Duncan was born in 1940 in Brown's Town, St. Ann, Jamaica. He went to Jamaica College during the 1950s.
Dental Career
After high school, Duncan studied dentistry at McGill University in Canada. He earned his degree there. Later, he opened his own dental offices. He had practices in both Kingston and Brown's Town.
Political Career
Duncan became very active in the People's National Party (PNP). In 1972, he became the party's National Organiser. This role meant he helped organize the party's activities across the country. In 1974, he became the General Secretary of the PNP.
He first ran for election in December 1976. He won the election for the St. Andrew East Central area. In January 1977, he was made the Minister of Mobilization. He served in this important government role until 1980.
Even though the PNP lost the 1980 general election, Duncan still won his seat in Parliament. However, he lost his seat in 1983 because the PNP decided not to take part in that election. After 1983, Duncan went back to working as a dentist.
He later joined a new political group called the National Democratic Movement in 1996. He stayed with them until 2007. In 2007, he returned to the PNP. He ran for election again and won the seat for the Hanover Eastern area. He served two more terms in Parliament. Duncan retired from politics in 2016.
Besides his time in Parliament, Duncan also helped with elections. He was a member of the Electoral Advisory Committee from 1981 to 1982. Later, he served on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) from 2010 to 2014. This commission helps make sure elections are fair.
Honors and Awards
- In 2019, Donald Keith Duncan received a special award called the Order of Distinction. He was given the Commander class for his important work with the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
Personal Life and Passing
Donald Duncan was married three times. He first married Joan Duncan, whom he met in Canada. Later, he married Grace Verona Powe in 1976. She passed away in 2010. In 2012, he married Beverley Manley. Donald Duncan had eight children.
In August 2020, Duncan tested positive for COVID-19. He was taken to the hospital. He passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on September 17, 2020, at the age of 80.
