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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edward_SeagaEdward Seaga - Wikipedia

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   Edward Philip George Seaga ON (/ s i ˈ ɑː ɡ ə / or /-ˈ æ-/; 28 May 1930 – 28 May 2019) was a Jamaican politician and record producer. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 1980 to 1989, and the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party from 1974 to 2005.

   • Children: 4
   • Political party: Jamaica Labour Party

   • Succeeded by: Michael Manley
   • Prime Minister: Michael Manley, P. J. Patterson

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3. www.nytimes.com › edward-seaga-deadEdward Seaga, Who Led Jamaica on a Conservative Path, Dies at 89

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   May 29, 2019 · May 29, 2019. Edward Seaga, a former prime minister of Jamaica who helped set that island nation on a conservative course and forged a close relationship with the United States, died in Miami...

4. www.jamaicaobserver.com › 2019/06/22 › in-memoriamIn memoriam: Edward Seaga was no saint, but the ...

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   Jun 22, 2019 · Christopher Burns pays tribute to Edward Seaga, who died on May 28, 2019, as ordered by destiny. He praises Seaga as a quintessential leader, a planner, a scholar, and a nation-builder, but also acknowledges his flaws and sacrifices.

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6. www.theguardian.com › may › 28Edward Seaga obituary | Jamaica | The Guardian

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   May 28, 2019 · Tue 28 May 2019 18.54 EDT. Last modified on Wed 29 May 2019 13.00 EDT. One of the most enduring images of modern Jamaica, captured in many photographs and on video, is of the moment in 1978 when ...

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7. www.seattletimes.com › nation-world › nationFormer Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga dies at 89

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   May 28, 2019 · Edward Seaga, a former Jamaican prime minister who shaped the island’s post-independence politics and cultural life, died Tuesday at 89. Seaga’s death was announced on Twitter by Prime ...

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   Was Edward Seaga a good leader?

   • The Government stabilised the economy, improved investor confidence, and restored social order and the rule of law. In terms of economic change, Edward Seaga (1980-1989) provided a rare kind of “turnaround” and crisis leadership. Evidence of his leadership and good stewardship of this country lies not in the many institutions he helped to create.

   In memoriam: Edward Seaga was no saint, but the quintessential

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   Why was Seaga important?

   • As Jamaica's leader, Seaga instituted a pro-American, free-market economy, ushering in what many consider the island's most prosperous era. He was U.S. President Ronald Reagan's closest Caribbean ally and was able to boost a struggling economy that was hit hard by soaring inflation and widespread joblessness. But national debt soared.

   Former Jamaican prime minister who helped draft island's constitution

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   Was Edward Seaga a Puritan?

   • For, whilst Edward Seaga was no Puritan, his contributions to national life and development easily fit the mould of a perfect embodiment of a nation-builder. Leadership is no jolly-ride; it requires hard work. Eddie was an uncompromisingly workaholic. His time has come, even as his candles continue to glow.

   In memoriam: Edward Seaga was no saint, but the quintessential

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   Why did Seaga become Prime Minister in 1980?

   • Seaga’s election as prime minister in 1980 marked a critical moment in the island’s history; one that broke the left-leaning consensus of its post-independence politics and set the country on a more conservative path that gained the approval of allies such as Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher.

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9. www.cbc.ca › news › worldFormer Jamaican prime minister who helped draft island's ...

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   May 28, 2019 · Seaga served as Jamaica's prime minister from 1980 to 1989 and helped draft the country's constitution. He was also a major figure in the island's music industry, introducing ska to the world and producing reggae stars like Bob Marley.

10. jamaica-gleaner.com › article › newsEdward Seaga has died at 89 | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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    May 28, 2019 · Published: Tuesday | May 28, 2019 | 12:00 AM. Edward Philip George Seaga, Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister and longest-serving Member of Parliament, has died. He died in a Miami hospital today where he had been receiving treatment for cancer and related complications. Today is his 89th birthday.