Sir James Beethoven Carlisle GCMG (born August 5, 1937) is the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. He was appointed on June 10, 1993. He was born in the village of Bolans, Antigua, making him the first Antiguan-born Governor-General. Sir James is married to Nalda Amelia, and has five children (Jackie Carlisle, John Carlisle - Mother Umilta Carlisle (Canada), Nicki Carlisle - Mother Ann Carlisle (England), Mark Carlisle, Faith Carlisle - Mother Emma Carlisle) On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Bolans is a community on the south-western end of the island of Antigua. ...

Education

He received his early schooling at Bolans Public School, before moving to the United Kingdom to continue his education at Northampton College of Technology. He then took at degree in dentistry at the University of Dundee. In 1991, he graduated from the American School of Laser Dentistry. A Dentist and Dental Assistant perform surgery on a patient. ... The University of Dundee is the principal university in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee, Scotland. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dental career

Sir James has practiced in both Antigua and Britain. Upon his return to Antigua in 1981 he went into private practice - the fourth dentist on the island - which met with some resistance from his competitors. However, he built up his practice and was a dental officer in the public service. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He became increasingly involved with local professional associations, becoming a member of the Medical Board and Vice President of the Antigua and Barbuda Dental Association. He also developed a Fluoride Program for children, instituted a free dental service for senior citizens and children and given dental health lectures.

International professional bodies of which Sir James is a member include the International Society of Laser Dentists and the British Dental Association. The British Dental Association (BDA) is a professional association, trade union and special register body representing dentists in the United Kingdom with over 18,000 members and 3,500 student members. ...

Military career

Sir James has served in the British Royal Air Force from 1961 - 1966. He was also commissioned in the Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force between 1983 - 1993. For a time he was Commander of the volunteer element of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The NOT SO ROYAL Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force is the armed force of Antigua and Barbuda. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Political career

He became involved within the local community, and became the Chairman of the National Parks Authority. This role, Sir James believes, was responsible for his elevation to the Governorship: "When I took over that job the Authority was something like a half million in the red. When I left, it was more than $800,000 in the black. And I think (then prime minister Vere Cornwall Bird) felt: Here's somebody I can trust with money." [1] Vere Cornwall Bird (December 7, 1910–June 28, 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. ...

Religion

Although born and christened and Anglican, Sir James is a Seventh-day Adventist. As such does not carry out duties on the Sabbath or serve alcohol to guests at official functions. This has been a source of some controversy, by his own admission. [2] The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination with a worldwide membership of over 14 million and an active presence in most countries of the world. ... This article concerns the Sabbath in Christianity. ... Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ...

Honours and Honorary Degrees

Honours

• Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG), November 1993. Invested Buckingham Palace, July 1994.

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Foreign Honours

• Royal Order of the Intare of Rwanda [3]

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Positions Held As Governor General

• Grandmaster of four Antiguan orders
• Chief Scout of the Antigua and Barbuda Branch of The Scout Association
• Patron of local Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

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Honorary Degrees and Fellowships

• Doctor of Laws, Andrews University in Michigan, USA
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

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External links

• Official Government Website
• Official Biography
• Adventist Review interview