Roosevelt Douglas (October 15, 1941 - October 1, 2000) was prime minister of Dominica from February 2000 until his death later that year. October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternative meaning: Prime Minister (band) A prime minister is the leading member of the cabinet of the top level government in a parliamentary system of government of a country, alternatively A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the... The Commonwealth of Dominica is an island nation and borderless country in the Caribbean. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In Canada, he is famous for being one of the instigators of the Sir George Williams computer riot of 1969 (aka Concordia Computer Riot). The George Williams Computer Riot was a 1969 event at Sir George Williams University in Montreal, Canada. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...
Douglas' 81-year-old mother said her son jogged in the mornings and, as far as she was aware, was in good health.
Douglas was the second son of 15 children (six boys and nine girls) of the late politician/agriculturalist, RBD Douglas, and Burnadette Douglas.
Douglas, the fifth Prime Minister of Dominica, the banana and tourism country of the chain of Windward islands since independence in November 1978, first entered parliament in 1985 as representative for the home-based Portsmouth constituency that was formerly held by his late elder brother, Michael Douglas.
Douglas suffered his first elections defeat in 1990, but was re-elected in a by-election in 1992 in the Portsmouth seat, which was previously held by his brother, after his death.
Douglas went on to become leader of the DLP a year later, lost the 1995 general elections, and was Opposition Leader in Parliament.
Douglas, a single father of four children, had been a target of criticism from his political rivals, for the fact that he was not employed in any professional field, an accusation, which he casually brushed aside.
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