Former Barbados PM Owen Arthur Has Died.

Caribbean legend Owen Seymour Arthur has died at age 70.

The 5th Prime Minister of Barbados died on July 27th, 2020 at 12:26 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

According to Nation News, the former PM was hospitalized in mid-July with heart complications, and was in the Intensive Care Unit, where he transitioned.

Barbados Longest Prime Minister Owen Arthur Has Died

Born on October 17th, 1949, Sir Arthur was the leader of the Barbados Labour Party and the longest serving Prime Minister of Barbados. He led the country for an unprecedented three consecutive terms from 1994 to 2008. He served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of St Peter from 1984 to 2013.

In 2013, Arthur announced that election would be his last after the Barbados Labour Party was defeated.

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Since retiring from political office, Arthur was conferred with the title of Professor of Practice: Economics of Development by the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in November 2018 and in January 2020, was appointed chairman of the Board of LIAT the Caribbean Airline.

Owen Arthur leaves behind his wife Julie, his daughters Sabrina and Leah and the people of Barbados.

There will be a period of national mourning for three days. All flags will be flown at half mast.

SOURCE: Nation News

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