Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

Daily Current Affairs / Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

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Category : International Published on: October 23 2021

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Barbados has elected Dame Sandra Mason as its first ever president as it prepares to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state.
Dame Sandra Mason, 72, is set to be sworn in on 30 November, which will mark the country's 55th anniversary of independence from Britain.
The first woman to serve on the Barbados Court of Appeals, Dame Sandra has been governor-general since 2018.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called the election “a seminal moment” in the country’s journey.

Important Facts

About Barbados:

Situated: southeastern Caribbean Sea,
Capital: Bridgetown
Continent: North America
Independence from the United Kingdom: 30 November 1966

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