Eliud Williams facts for kids

Eliud Thaddeus Williams (born on August 21, 1948) is a politician from Dominica. He served as the seventh President of Dominica from 2012 to 2013. A president is the leader of a country, similar to a head of state.

Eliud Williams: Early Life and Career

Eliud Williams was born in Dominica in 1948. After finishing his college studies, he decided to enter the world of politics and public service.

Roles in Public Service

He held several important positions in the government. From 1985 to 1987, he was the Commissioner of Cooperatives. This role involved helping groups of people work together for common goals.

He then joined the civil service, which is a part of the government that helps run the country. In 1995, he earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of the West Indies.

Key Government Positions

• He was a Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Social Security from 1992 to 1996. This meant he helped manage important health and social programs.
• After that, he worked as Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment until 2000. In this role, he helped with farming and protecting nature.
• He also led the government's Rural Enterprise project from 1996 to 2000. This project aimed to help businesses in country areas.

Leadership in Telecommunications

From 2004 to 2008, Eliud Williams was the Director General of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority. This organization helps manage phone and internet services in the Caribbean. After this, he worked for the Ministry of Communications, Works, and Housing until 2008. He also worked as a senior consultant, helping businesses with their plans.

Becoming President of Dominica

In 2012, the President of Dominica, Nicholas Liverpool, resigned because he was not well. Eliud Williams was chosen by the Dominica Labour Party to be their candidate for the next president.

On September 18, 2012, the Parliament elected Eliud Williams as the new President. The main opposition party, the United Workers Party, did not take part in the election. They believed the way the election was held was not fair. Eliud Williams served as president for about one year, until October 2013.

External links

• Official site of the President's Office, Commonwealth of Dominica: http://www.presidentoffice.gov.dm/

See also

In Spanish: Eliud Williams para niños