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Commonwealth mourns death of Dominica’s Prime Minister

22 January 2004

"Highly valued Commonwealth and Caribbean leader"

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon expressed great sadness at the untimely death of Prime Minister Pierre Charles of Dominica, who passed away on Tuesday, 6 January 2004 at the age of 49.

Prime Minister Charles, who took office on 3 October 2000, also held the portfolio of Finance, Economic Planning and Carib Affairs and served as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 2003.

“Prime Minister Charles was a highly valued Commonwealth and Caribbean leader and his loss, particularly at such a young age, is mourned by all members of the Commonwealth family,” Mr McKinnon said in a statement issued on 8 January 2004.

“I extend condolences to his wife Justina and their two children and to the government and people of Dominica at this difficult time.”