Frederick Ballantyne | |
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.jpg) Ballantyne in 2017 | |
| Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[1] | |
| In office 22 June 2002 – 31 July 2019[2] | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Ralph Gonsalves |
| Preceded by | Monica Dacon (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Susan Dougan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Nathaniel Ballantyne 5 July 1936[3] Layou, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands |
| Died | 23 January 2020 (aged 83)[4][5] Villa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Spouse | Sally-Ann Ballantyne |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BS) State University of New York Upstate Medical University (MD) |
Sir Frederick Nathaniel Ballantyne, GCMG (5 July 1936 – 23 January 2020) was the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 2002–2019. A trained cardiologist and former chief medical officer of the country, he was appointed governor-general on 22 June 2002. He succeeded Dame Monica Dacon, who had been acting in the position after the death of Charles Antrobus.
- ^ "Sir Frederick Ballantyne demits the Office of GG". 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "SVG's First Female Head of State Sworn In". 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Frederick Nathaniel Ballantyne" Archived 17 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "Former G G Sir Frederick Ballantyne Passes". 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Former SVG GG Sir Frederick Ballantyne passes