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THE GLEANER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002 D

15/rV Edward Seaga, Western Kingston

Birth Date: May 28, 1930 Leader of the JLP and the Planning 1967-1972, 1980- parks, markets, street cleaning Birth Place: , MA Parliamentary Opposition until 1989. and beautification of the town (Jamaican Citizen) the 1980 General Elections. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE and cities. Edward Seaga became Prime Created the H.E.A.R.T Religion: Anglican DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERAL Minister of following (Human Employment and Education: , the General Elections of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Resource Training) Programme, BA- Social Sciences, 1952 October 30, I 980 when the to provide skilled training for The National Development won a school leavers and drop-outs. MR. SEAGA'S political career Bank, Agricultural Credit Bank, landslide victory over the Developed the Self-Start Fund began in 1959 when Sir Jamaica Mortgage Bank, incumbent Peoples' National and Solidarity Programmes to . the Jamaica Unit Trust. Party (PNP). The mandate of give young people a chance to founder of the Jamaica Labour Established the Student Loan Mr. Seaga and the Jamaica start their own micro business­ party ( JLP) nominated him to Fund to provide financing for Labour Party was renewed in es. Instituted the Food Stamp serve in the Upper House of the needy students at the tertiary the uncontested 1983 General Programme to assist vulnerable Jamaica Legislature (which later level. Elections. groups - mothers, children and became the senate). His Created Jamaica Promotions Mr. Seaga was also Minister the elderly with their nutritional appointment at age 29 made him Ltd., JAMPRO, to promote of Finance and Planning, and needs. Upgraded the School the youngest member in the his­ investment. Urban and rural his portfolio included responsi­ Feeding Programme to provide tory of the Legislative Council. development: Established the bilities for Information and nutritional needs of children in He was also the youngest archi­ Urban Development Corp. Culture. Several economic and primary school. Established tect of the Constitution which (UDC) - through which social programmes which have Golden Age Homes to set a new established the framework for Kingston, Ocho Rios and had significant impact on standard of welfare for the aged national independence in Montego Bay waterfronts were Jamaica's growth and develop­ indigent. August 1962. In April 1962, Mr. transformed into major resorts, ment were conceived and initi­ Seaga was elected Member of residential and commercial CULTURE: ated by Mr. Seaga. Parliament for Western ports. Also spearheaded the Initiated the Jamaica Festival Kingston and he has held that POLITICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS emergence of Negri!, as a as an annual showcase of seat for 35 consecutive years. EXECUTIVE: tourist resort. Jamaica's traditional culture. He is the only person who has Transformed a Kingston slum, Introduced the National been re-elected as Member of Prime Minister of Jamaica, "Back-0-Wall" into a modern, Heroes Award and National Parliament for that constituency 1980-1989 model, low--income residential Heritage Week. for more than one term and is Leader of the Opposition, community. the longest serving Member of 1974-1980, and 1989- present. Initiated the National Heroes SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Parliament in the history of Leader of Jamaica Labour Award, Jamaica's highest Jamaica. Immediately after win­ Party, 1974- present. & WELFARE: national honour and arranged ning his seat in 1962, Mr. Seaga Legislative: Nominated to the for the return of the body of Minister of Development and was appointed to the Cabinet as Senate (formerly known as the , who became Social Welfare from 1962 - Minister of Development and "Legislative Council") at 29 Jamaica's first National Hero. 1967. Welfare. Following the 1967 years, the youngest member in Established Metropolitan General Elections he was made its history. Parks and Markets (MPM) to Minister of Finance and Finance and planning: undertake the redevelopment of Planning and in 1974 he became Minister of Finance and