Sir Carlyle Arnold Glean, (11 February 1932 – 21 December 2021) was a Grenadian politician, who served as

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from 2008 to 2013.

Early life and education

Glean was born in

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, on 11 February 1932. He was educated at the

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(BEd) and the

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(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

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, Queen of Grenada. He served in this position until 2013 when he was succeeded by Dame

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Personal life and death

Glean died on 21 December 2021, at the age of 89. He received tributes from current Governor-General La Grenade, Prime Minister

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, and the National Democratic Congress.

Honours

Commonwealth Honours

- : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG)

References

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1932 births 2021 deaths University of Calgary alumni Alumni of the University of East Anglia Education ministers of Grenada Governors-general of Grenada People from Saint John Parish, Grenada {{Grenada-politician-stub