Eric Williams

Eric Williams

Eric Eustace Williams (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) served as the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. He served from 1956 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian, and is widely regarded as "The Father of The Nation."

Read more about Eric Williams:  Early Life, Scholarly Career, Shift To Public Life, Criticism

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