Osborne Riviere

Francis Osborne Riviere (1932^[1] – 23 November 2017)^[2] was Foreign Minister of Dominica. He became the foreign minister in 2001, replacing the prime minister, Pierre Charles. He acted as Prime Minister, after Pierre Charles' s death. He had previously been trade minister.^[3]

Osborne Riviere
Acting Prime Minister of Dominica
In office 6 January 2004 – 8 January 2004
President	Nicholas Liverpool
Preceded by	Pierre Charles
Succeeded by	Roosevelt Skerrit
Member of Parliament for Colihaut
In office 31 January 2000 – 12 May 2005
Preceded by	Herbert Sabaroache
Succeeded by	Gerard Philogene
Personal details
Born	1932 Dominica
Died	23 November 2017(2017-11-23) (aged 84–85) Martinique

He acted as Prime Minister after the death of Pierre Charles until Roosevelt Skerrit assumed the Prime Ministership two days later. He decided to retire from active politics following the 2005 General Election. Riviere served as a member of the Dominica Labour Party. He died on 23 November 2017, aged 85.^[4]