Paul Scoon

grenada, governor-general, constitution, 1983, statesman

Born Jul 04, 1935

St. George's, Grenada

Passed Away Sep 02, 2013 St. George's, Grenada

Lifespan 78 years old

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"The constitution must remain the steady compass guiding the nation back to peace when storms rage."

Archival Overview

Governor-General of Grenada from 1978 to 1992 who guided the country through revolution, military coup, and the restoration of democracy.

Biographical Record

Sir Paul Scoon was a distinguished Grenadian educator and civil servant who served as Governor-General of Grenada for fourteen pivotal years spanning the most tumultuous chapter in the nation's history.

Appointed in 1978, Scoon navigated the 1979 revolution, maintaining his ceremonial constitutional post under Maurice Bishop's PRG. Following Bishop's murder in October 1983, Scoon issued the formal appeal for assistance to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the United States.

He appointed an interim advisory council headed by Nicholas Brathwaite that successfully restored constitutional rule and peaceful democratic elections in 1984.

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Final Resting Place

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St. George's Cemetery
St. George's, Grenada

                         GPS: 12.0528, -61.7522                    

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