Bruce Golding
Jamaican lawyer and politician
Born
December 5th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Jamaica
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Served as the 8th Prime Minister of Jamaica from 2007 to 2011. Before entering politics, held various legal and political roles, including Member of Parliament. Contributed to the development of policies focused on crime reduction and economic growth during tenure as Prime Minister. Resigned from the premiership amid challenges related to law enforcement and governance.
Served as Prime Minister of Jamaica
Focused on crime reduction initiatives
Promoted economic growth policies
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