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Nathaniel Francis (Turks and Caicos Islander politician)

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Nathaniel Francis
4th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands
In office
28 March 1985 – 25 July 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorChristopher J. Turner
Preceded byNorman Saunders
Succeeded byOswald Skippings
Personal details
Born
Nathaniel Joseph Selver Francis

(1912-05-06)6 May 1912
Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands
Died2 November 2004(2004-11-02) (aged 92)
Political partyProgressive National Party

Nathaniel Joseph Selver Francis (6 May 1912 – 2 November 2004) was a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who served as the 4th Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 28 March 1985 until 25 July 1986, when he was forced to resign after charges of corruption and patronage were leveled against him.[1]

Prior to becoming Chief Minister, Francis was deputy minister of public works.

Francis died in 2004 and the new Parliament Buildings of the Turks and Caicos was renamed NJS Francis Building in 2005.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Trinidad and Tobago Introduction - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System".
  2. ^ "Turks and Caicos Islands Government, Politics, Flag". Archived from the original on 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
Political offices
Preceded by Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands
1985–1986
Succeeded by
Office suspended 1986–1988
Title next held by
Oswald Skippings