Ronald Jay Williams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of State Enterprises | |
| In office 27 November 1981 – 29 November 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | George Chambers |
| Member of Parliament for Port of Spain South | |
| In office 27 November 1981 – 29 November 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | George Chambers |
| Senator | |
| In office 29 December 1961 – 22 April 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Dr. Eric Williams |
| Premier | Dr. Eric Williams |
| Member of Federal Parliament for Port of Spain West | |
| In office 1958–1961 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Grantley Herbert Adams |
| Leader | Dr. Eric Williams |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Jay Williams 28 January 1928 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | 16 May 2000 (aged 72) Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | People's National Movement |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Ronald Jay Williams (January 28, 1928 – May 16, 2000) was a Trinidadian businessman and politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the West Indies Federation, Senator of Trinidad and Tobago, and Member of Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. From 1981 to 1986, he served as Minister of State Enterprises.[1][2] During his tenure in government, his drive to reduce waste and seek cost efficiencies earned him the nickname "Chinese Chopper", a reference to his ethnicity and his willingness to cut expenditures.[3]
After graduating from the University of Toronto, Williams returned to his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he is known for his contributions to the country's economic and cultural development as both a public figure and a private citizen. He served in a number of different roles on various boards and committees, including as Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee. He is credited with naming Trinidad and Tobago's annual steelband festival, "Panorama".[4][5] In recognition of his contributions to the nation's cultural development, he was awarded the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 1971 by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.[6]
- ^ Senate Hansards. "May 23, 2000" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ Treaster, Joseph. "TRINIDAD TO KEEP REFINERY GOING". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ House of Representatives, Hansards. "May 19, 2000" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ Williams, Ronald (February 9, 1969). "Panorama Night is Now On The Timetable". University of the West Indies. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ First Panorama Archived 1 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NALIS. "National Awards Recipients 1969 - 1979". National Library and Information System Authority. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 27 August 2016.