Karl Hood Explained

Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood
Office:High Commissioner of Grenada to the United Kingdom
Primeminister:Keith Mitchell
Term Start:8 January 2016
Predecessor:Joslyn Whiteman
Office2:[1]
Primeminister2:Keith Mitchell
Term End2:8 January 2016
Predecessor2:Joslyn Whiteman
Successor2:Denis Godwin Antoine
Office3:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Primeminister3:Tillman Thomas
Term Start3:26 November 2010
Term End3:18 May 2012
Predecessor3:Peter David
Successor3:Tillman Thomas
Office4:Minister of Labour, Social Security and Ecclesiastical Affairs
Primeminister4:Tillman Thomas
Term Start4:July 9, 2008, 2008
Term End4:26 November 2010
Successor4:Glynis Roberts
Office5:Member of Parliament for St. George South-East
Term Start5:8 July 2008
Term End5:13 February 2013
Predecessor5:Gregory Bowen
Successor5:Gregory Bowen
Birth Place:Happy Hill, Saint George, Grenada
Nationality:Grenadian
Party:National Democratic Congress (before 2013)New National Party (2013-present)
Alma Mater:West Indies School of Theology
Nyack College
Newport University
Occupation:Religious leader
Optician
politician

Ignatius Joachim Karl Hood, known as Karl Hood, is a politician from the island nation of Grenada. He served as an MP, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Ecclesiastical Affairs (2008-2010) and as Minister of Foreign Affairs (2010-2012) in a government led by former prime minister Tillman Thomas. He resigned as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 18 May 2012 after he abstained from a no-confidence vote against the government two days earlier. He currently serves as Grenada's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. The man who once held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Former Administration, has been appointed to serve as Grenada’s Ambassador in the People’s Republic of China. Karl Hood
  2. Web site: Embassies & Consulates.