Howard Cooke
Jamaican politician (1915-2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, ON, GCMG, GCVO, CD, K.St.J (13 November 1915 ā 11 July 2014) was the Governor-General of Jamaica from 1 August 1991[2] until 15 February 2006 when he became the first governor-general to invest his own successor, Professor Kenneth Octavius Hall. He was styled His Excellency while in office as governor-general.
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Sir Howard Cooke | |
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Governor-General of Jamaica | |
In office 1991ā2006 | |
Preceded by | Edward Zacca (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Hall |
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Born | Frederick Eutrope Degazon (1915-11-13)13 November 1915 Goodwill, St. James, Jamaica |
Died | 11 July 2014(2014-07-11) (aged 98)[1] Kingston, Jamaica |
Spouse(s) | Ivy Sylvia Lucille Tai |
Alma mater | Mico College, London University |
Occupation | former educator |
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