Eric Gairy, Grenadian educator and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Grenada (born 1922)

Eric Gairy

20th-century Grenadian politician; 1st Prime Minister (1974–79)

Sir Eric Matthew Gairy PC was the first Prime Minister of Grenada, serving from his country's independence in 1974 until his overthrow in a coup by Maurice Bishop in 1979. Gairy also served as head of government in pre-independence Grenada as Chief Minister from 1961 to 1962 and…

List of heads of government of Grenada

This is a list of heads of government of Grenada, from the establishment of the office of the chief minister in 1960 to the present day.

August 23

Day of the year

August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year.