Sir Joseph Nathaniel France,

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(16 September 1907 – 21 May 1997) was a

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politician and

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leader.

Life and career

France served as a representative in the

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and as Minister of Social Services under Chief Minister

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. He was also the General Secretary for the

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. In 1996, France became a Knight Commander of the

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. In 2004, France was posthumously granted the title of

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by the National Assembly and is honoured annually on

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. The general hospital in St. Kitts was named in his honour.

References

1907 births 1997 deaths Recipients of the Order of the National Hero (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Members of the National Assembly (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party politicians Government ministers of Saint Kitts and Nevis People from Saint Kitts National Heroes of Saint Kitts and Nevis {{SaintKittsNevis-politician-stub