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Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes

governor-general

March 11, 1928

Linotype operator, proof-reader The Nassau Guardian, 1945—1948; linotype operator, reporter, news editor The Tribune, The Bahamas, 1948—1962; founding editor Bahamian Times, 1962—1967; member Progressive Liberal Party, The Bahamas; Member of Parliament, Grants Town constituency House of Assembly, The Bahamas, 1967—1970, Member of Parliament, Blue Hills constituency, 1982—1992; minister tourism, minister communications Government of The Bahamas; founder Free National Movement, The Bahamas, 1971; senator Bahamian Senate, 1972—1982; Bahamian high commissioner to the United Kingdom and ambassador to France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the European Union Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1992—1999, Bahamian ambassador to China and Cuba, 1999—2007; director general Bahamas Information Services, 2007—2010; deputy to the governor-general Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 2007—2010, governor-general, since 2010; Founder National Committee for Positive Action, The Bahamas, Friends of The Bahamas, London, China Bahamas Friendship Association; opposition delaware The Bahamas Independence Constitution Conference, London, 1972; Bahamian representative Commonwealth of London, African Caribbean Pacific Group, Brussels; permanent representative International Maritime Organization; doyen of Caribbean diplomatic corps, United Kingdom.

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Foulkes, Sir Arthur Alexander was born May 11, 1928 in Mathew Town, Inagua, Bahamas. Son of William and Julie (Maisonneuve) Foulkes.

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Linotype operator, proof-reader The Nassau Guardian, 1945—1948; linotype operator, reporter, news editor The Tribune, The Bahamas, 1948—1962; founding editor Bahamian Times, 1962—1967; member Progressive Liberal Party, The Bahamas; Member of Parliament, Grants Town constituency House of Assembly, The Bahamas, 1967—1970, Member of Parliament, Blue Hills constituency, 1982—1992; minister tourism, minister communications Government of The Bahamas; founder Free National Movement, The Bahamas, 1971; senator Bahamian Senate, 1972—1982; Bahamian high commissioner to the United Kingdom and ambassador to France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the European Union Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1992—1999, Bahamian ambassador to China and Cuba, 1999—2007; director general Bahamas Information Services, 2007—2010; deputy to the governor-general Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 2007—2010, governor-general, since 2010; Founder National Committee for Positive Action, The Bahamas, Friends of The Bahamas, London, China Bahamas Friendship Association; opposition delaware The Bahamas Independence Constitution Conference, London, 1972; Bahamian representative Commonwealth of London, African Caribbean Pacific Group, Brussels; permanent representative International Maritime Organization; doyen of Caribbean diplomatic corps, United Kingdom.

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Spouse Joan Eleanor Bullard.

Father:: William
Mother:: Julie