Carlyle Glean Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Sir
Carlyle Glean
Honorific-Suffix:GCMG
Office:5th Governor-General of Grenada
Primeminister:Tillman Thomas
Keith Mitchell
Term Start:27 November 2008
Term End:7 May 2013
Predecessor:Sir Daniel Williams
Successor:Dame Cécile La Grenade
Office2:Minister of Education
Monarch2:Elizabeth II
Primeminister2:Sir Nicholas Brathwaite
Term Start2:1990
Term End2:1995
Birthname:Carlyle Arnold Glean
Birth Date:11 February 1932
Birth Place:Gouyave, Grenada, British Windward Islands (now Grenada)
Death Place:Grenada
Spouse:Norma (nee DeCoteau)

Sir Carlyle Arnold Glean, (11 February 1932 – 21 December 2021) was a Grenadian politician, who served as Governor-General of Grenada from 2008 to 2013.

Early life and education

Glean was born in Gouyave, Grenada, British Windward Islands, on 11 February 1932.[1] He was educated at the University of Calgary (BEd) and the University of East Anglia (MA, 1982).

Career in politics

Glean served as Minister of Education in the government of Sir Nicholas Brathwaite from 1990 to 1995, after which he retired from politics.

In 2008, he was appointed Governor-General of Grenada by Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada. He served in this position until 2013 when he was succeeded by Dame Cécile La Grenade.

Personal life and death

Glean died on 21 December 2021, at the age of 89.[2] He received tributes from current Governor-General La Grenade,[3] Prime Minister Keith Mitchell,[4] and the National Democratic Congress.[5]

Honours

Commonwealth Honours

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography: Carlyle Arnold Glean | GOV.gd . 6 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111111021147/http://www.gov.gd/biographies/carlyle_glean_bio.html . 11 November 2011 . dead .
  2. News: Former Governor-General Sir Carlyle Glean has died . 22 December 2021 . Now Grenada . 21 December 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-12-21. Governor-General's statement on death of Sir Carlyle Glean NOW Grenada. 2021-12-24. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-22. Prime Minister Extends Sympathy On The Passing Of Former Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean. 2021-12-24. Wee 93.3/9 FM Radio Grenada. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-22. An outstanding and proud son of Gouyave and Grenada. 2021-12-24. ndcgrenada.org.