Kennedy Simmonds

Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds, KCMG (born 12 April 1936), is a Saint Kitts and Nevis politician.

Life and career

Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement (PAM) party. He was the Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980,^[1] until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon independence, he became the first Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and as such has been hailed as "The Father of the Nation."

In 2004, Simmonds was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George.^[2] In 2015, Simmonds became the fifth person to be named as a National Hero by the National Assembly.^[3] He is the first living person to receive this honour.

References

↑ Cameron, Sarah (2004). Caribbean Islands (15th ed.). Bath, England: Footprint. p. 548. ISBN 978-1-903471-71-5. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
↑ London Gazette
↑ Simmonds Named 5th National Hero

Political offices
Preceded by Lee Moore	Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis 1980–1983	Succeeded by Office abolished
Preceded by Office created	Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis 1983–1995	Succeeded by Denzil Douglas

Prime Ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis

	Southwell^† Bradshaw^{† ‡} Southwell^‡ Moore^‡ Simmonds^‡ Simmonds Douglas Harris ^† Served as Chief Minister of St Kitts and Nevis. ^‡ Served as Premier of St Kitts and Nevis.

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