Carlyle Glean

{{Infobox officeholder

|honorific-prefix = Sir

|name = Carlyle Glean

|honorific-suffix = GCMG

|image = SirCarlyleGlean.jpg

|office = 5th Governor-General of Grenada

|monarch = Elizabeth II

|primeminister = Tillman Thomas
Keith Mitchell

|term_start = 27 November 2008

|term_end = 7 May 2013

|predecessor = Sir Daniel Williams

|successor = Dame Cécile La Grenade

|office2 = Minister of Education

|monarch2 = Elizabeth II

|primeminister2 = Sir Nicholas Brathwaite

|term_start2 = 1990

|term_end2 = 1995

|predecessor2 =

|successor2 =

|birthname = Carlyle Arnold Glean

|birth_date = {{birth date|1932|2|11|df=y}}

|birth_place = Gouyave, Grenada, British Windward Islands (now Grenada)

|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|12|21|1932|2|11|df=y}}

|death_place = Grenada

|spouse = Norma (nee DeCoteau)

|alma_mater = University of Calgary {{small|(BEd)}}
University of East Anglia {{small|(MA)}}

}}

Sir Carlyle Arnold Glean, {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|GCMG}}{{London Gazette |issue=58976 |date=10 February 2009 |page=2275 }} (11 February 1932 – 21 December 2021) was a Grenadian politician, who served as governor-general of Grenada from 2008 to 2013.

Early life and education

Glean was born in Gouyave, Grenada, British Windward Islands, on 11 February 1932.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gov.gd/biographies/carlyle_glean_bio.html |title=Biography: Carlyle Arnold Glean | GOV.gd |access-date=6 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111021147/http://www.gov.gd/biographies/carlyle_glean_bio.html |archive-date=11 November 2011 |url-status=dead }} He was educated at the University of Calgary (BEd) and the University of East Anglia (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 Governor-General of Grenada by Elizabeth II, Queen of Grenada. He served in this position until 2013 when he was succeeded by Dame Cécile La Grenade.

Personal life and death

Glean died on 21 December 2021, at the age of 89.{{cite news |title=Former Governor-General Sir Carlyle Glean has died |url=https://www.nowgrenada.com/2021/12/former-governor-general-sir-carlyle-glean-has-died/ |access-date=22 December 2021 |publisher=Now Grenada |date=21 December 2021}} He received tributes from current Governor-General La Grenade,{{Cite web|date=2021-12-21|title=Governor-General's statement on death of Sir Carlyle Glean {{!}} NOW Grenada|url=https://www.nowgrenada.com/2021/12/governor-generals-statement-on-death-of-sir-carlyle-glean/|access-date=2021-12-24|language=en-GB}} Prime Minister Keith Mitchell,{{Cite web|date=2021-12-22|title=Prime Minister Extends Sympathy On The Passing Of Former Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean|url=https://www.weefmgrenada.com/prime-minister-extends-sympathy-on-the-passing-of-former-governor-general-sir-carlyle-glean/|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Wee 93.3/9 FM Radio Grenada|language=en-US}} and the National Democratic Congress.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-22|title=An outstanding and proud son of Gouyave and Grenada|url=https://ndcgrenada.org/news/2021-12-22-an-outstanding-and-proud-son-of-gouyave-and-grenada/|access-date=2021-12-24|website=ndcgrenada.org}}

Honours

=Commonwealth Honours=

50px - {{Flag|United Kingdom}} : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG)

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20090107185938/http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-12329--32-32--.html Grenada to swear in new governor general]

Category:1932 births

Category:2021 deaths

Category:University of Calgary alumni

Category:Alumni of the University of East Anglia

Category:Education ministers of Grenada

Category:Governors-general of Grenada

Category:People from Saint John Parish, Grenada