Galmo Williams
Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands
In officeMarch 23, 2009 – August 14, 2009
Preceded by Michael Misick
Succeeded by Office suspended, powers delegated to Governor.[1][2]
Born 2 February 1966
Political party Progressive National Party
Spouse(s) Althea Williams
The Honourable Oliver Galmo Williams (born 2 February 1966[3]) was the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands from 23 March 2009 to 14 August 2009.
Early life
Oliver Galmo Williams was born on 2 February 1966 in Bottle Creek, the capital of the North Caicos district. He was schooled at the Bottle Creek Primary School (now Adelaide Oemler Primary) and then at the Bottle Creek High School (now Raymond Gardiner High). He later attended the Miami Lakes Technical Institute from where he graduated with a diploma in Hospitality and Culinary Management.[4]
Political career
Hon. Galmo Williams served as the Cabinet minister responsible for Home Affairs and Public Safety within the Misick administration. As such Williams oversaw the much of the functions concerning: Immigration, Labour, Fire Services, Prisons, Natural Disaster, Road Safety, Registration of Births & Deaths, Emergency Services, Search and Rescue, Cadet Programme, and Coastal Petrol.[5]
On 19 February 2009 Hon. Galmo Williams resigned from the Misick-led administration and launched his campaign to topple him as leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP). On 28 February 2009 Hon. Galmo Williams won a three-way battle for the position of Leader of the ruling government party, The Progressive National Party. Following intense pressure from the Progressive National Party members Premier Michael Misick resigned on 23 March 2009. Later in the afternoon Hon. Galmo Williams took the oath of office of the Premier, and became the second Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.[6] However, the office of premier was suspended on August 14 and transferred to the governor, against the PNP’s wishes.
Notes
1. ^ “UK imposes Turks and Caicos rule”. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8202339.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
2. ^ “Turks and Caicos: Britain suspends government in overseas territory”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/turksandcaicosislands/6030311/Turks-and-Caicos-Britain-suspends-government-in-overseas-territory.html. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
3. ^ http://caribbeanelections.com/learning/leaders.asp
4. ^ http://www.mypnp.tc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=58
5. ^ http://www.tcimall.tc/government/
6. ^ New Turks and Caicos premier sworn in, 23 March 2009, Jamaica-Gleaner daily newspaper; PNP SHAKE-UP: Hon. Boyce recalled, Hon. Hall and Hon. Williams resign; UK imposes Turks and Caicos direct rule
