Keith Mitchell

prime minister of Grenada

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Keith Mitchell served as the prime minister of Grenada, an island country in the West Indies. He first became prime minister in 1995, leading the New National Party (NNP) to victory. Mitchell's tenure saw Grenada navigate economic challenges, including the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, and address issues related to offshore banking and money laundering. He was re-elected as prime minister in 1999 and again in 2013, with his party winning all seats in the House of Representatives in the latter election. Grenada operates as a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature.12

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…the NNP, whose leader, 47-year-old Keith Mitchell, became prime minister. In 1997 Mitchell paid an official visit to Cuban Pres. Fidel Castro, over the objections of the Democratic Labour Party, which criticized Cuba’s human rights record. Nonetheless, Mitchell signed an economic cooperation agreement with Cuba. In the 1999 general election…
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…the NNP, whose leader, 47-year-old Keith Mitchell, became prime minister. In 1997 Mitchell paid an official visit to Cuban Pres. Fidel Castro, over the objections of the Democratic Labour Party, which criticized Cuba’s human rights record. Nonetheless, Mitchell signed an economic cooperation agreement with Cuba. In the 1999 general election…
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