Donna Carter (c. 1944 – January 2, 2018)[1] was a Trinidadian politician and diplomat.
A member of the People's National Movement, she served as a member of the Senate,[2] then ran for the House of Representatives seat in St Joseph constituency in 2000.[3] She lost and was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs from 2001 to 2002. In December 2003, Carter was named High Commissioner to South Africa.[4] By November 2004, she had not yet assumed her duties, due to an illness.[5] In January 2005, Carter succeeded acting high commissioner Carl Francis.[6] Upon stepping down from the position in April 2008,[7] Carter remained in Costa Rica, where she was seeking treatment.[8]
Death
editThe PNM's National Women's League reported on 3 January 2018 that Carter had died in Guácima, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, age 73, most likely from natural causes.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Former PNM minister passes on". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ a b "Former gov't minister Donna Carter has died". Loop News. 3 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Donna Carter tipped to become High Commissioner in South AFrica". Newsday. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Mark queries $$ for stay-at-home envoy". Trinidad Guardian. 22 October 2004. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Checking political health". Trinidad Guardian. 13 November 2004. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Carter set to pick up duty in South Africa". Trinidad Guardian. 14 December 2004. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Glenda arrives in Washington DC". Newsday. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Gail (11 March 2008). "Carter still ailing..." Trinidad Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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