Dudley Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Manley |
| Preceded by | Michael Manley |
| Succeeded by | P. J. Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dudley Joseph Thompson 19 January 1917 Panama |
| Died | 20 January 2012 (aged 95) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | People's National Party |
| Spouse | Genevieve Hannah Cezair |
| Children | 4, including Margaret |
| Education | Merton College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician and diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Flight lieutenant |
Dudley Joseph Thompson OJ KC (19 January 1917 – 20 January 2012) was a Jamaican Pan-Africanist, lawyer, politician and diplomat, who made a contribution to jurisprudence and politics in the Caribbean, Africa and elsewhere internationally.