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Unison Whiteman (died 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian politician. He was one of the leaders of the revolutionary
Unison Whiteman (died 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian politician. He was one of the leaders of the revolutionary New Jewel Movement
The New Joint Endeavor for Welfare, Education, and Liberation, or New JEWEL Movement (NJM), was a Marxist–Leninist vanguard party in the Caribbean island nation of Grenada that was led by Maurice Bishop.
Established in 1973, the NJM issued i ...
and Minister of Foreign Affairs
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...
in the People's Revolutionary Government
The People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) was proclaimed on 13 March 1979 after the Marxist–Leninist New Jewel Movement overthrew the government of Grenada in a revolution, making Grenada the only socialist state within the Commonwealth. ...
from 1981 to 1983
Death
He was part of theGrenada 17
The Grenada 17 were the seventeen political, military and civilian figures convicted of various crimes associated with the 1983 overthrow of Maurice Bishop's government of Grenada and his subsequent murder.
History
In October 1983, various off ...
, being executed alongside close friend Maurice Bishop
Maurice Rupert Bishop (29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian revolutionary and the leader of New Jewel Movement – a Marxist–Leninist party which sought to prioritise socio-economic development, education, and black liberation â ...
.
References
Year of birth missing 1983 deaths Howard University alumni Foreign ministers of Grenada New Jewel Movement politicians 20th-century Grenadian politicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Whiteman, Unison People executed by firearm People executed by Grenada