Eric Gairy
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy PC (February 18, 1922 – August 23, 1997) was the first Prime Minister of Grenada, serving from Grenada`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 1960-1961, and Premier 1967-1974.
Read more about Eric Gairy: Early Days in Grenada: 1922-1941, Trade Union Leader and 'Red Sky': 1950-1951, Radical Political Leader: 1951-1961, Chief Minister: 1961-1962, Leader of The Opposition: 1962-1967, Exile in The United States: 1979-1983, Return and Final Days: 1983-1997