Kennedy Simmonds facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Right Excellent Sir Kennedy Simmonds KCMG
Simmonds in 2020
1st Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis
In office 19 September 1983 – 7 July 1995
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor-General	Clement Arrindell
Deputy	Michael Oliver Powell Sydney Earl Morris Hugh Heyliger
Preceded by	Office Established (Himself as Premier)
Succeeded by	Denzil Douglas
4th Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis
In office 21 February 1980 – 19 September 1983
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Probyn Inniss Clement Arrindell
Deputy	Michael Oliver Powell
Preceded by	Lee Moore
Succeeded by	Office Abolished (Himself as Prime Minister)
Minister of Finance of Saint Kitts and Nevis
In office 1984 – July 1995
Preceded by	Richard Llewellyn Caines
Succeeded by	Denzil Douglas
Personal details
Born	Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds (1936-04-12) 12 April 1936 (age 89) Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Political party	People's Action Movement
Education	University of the West Indies

Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds (born on April 12, 1936) is an important politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis. He was the very first prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He served in this top leadership role from 1983 to 1995.

Early Life and Political Journey

Sir Kennedy Simmonds was born in Basseterre, the capital city of Saint Kitts and Nevis, on April 12, 1936. He studied hard and became a physician (a doctor) after graduating from the University of the West Indies in 1962. He later married Mary Matthew, and they had five children together.

Sir Kennedy was one of the people who helped start the People's Action Movement (PAM) political party. Before Saint Kitts and Nevis became fully independent, he served as the Premier of the country. He held this position from February 21, 1980.

On September 19, 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis gained its independence from the United Kingdom. At this historic moment, Sir Kennedy Simmonds became the country's first Prime Minister. Because of his key role in leading the nation to independence, many people call him "The Father of the Nation."

During his time as Prime Minister, Sir Kennedy's party worked with the Nevis Reformation Party. He had several deputy prime ministers who helped him lead the country. These included Michael Oliver Powell, Sydney Earl Morris, and Hugh Heyliger.

Special Awards and Recognition

Sir Kennedy Simmonds has received many important awards for his service to his country.

• In 2004, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. This is a special honor given by the British monarch.
• In 2015, he became the fifth person ever to be named a National Hero by the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He was the first living person to receive this very high honor.
• In 2021, the University of the West Indies gave him an honorary degree, a DSc, which is a Doctor of Science.

In 2019, Sir Kennedy Simmonds wrote a book about his life called The Making of a National Hero.

External Links

• An interview with Dr Kennedy Simmonds, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis (1993)

See also

In Spanish: Kennedy Simmonds para niños