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James Fitz-Allen Mitchell was born on 15 May, 1931 in Bequia, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands (now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), is a Vincentian politician (1931–2021). Discover James Fitz-Allen Mitchell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May 1931
Birthday 15 May
Birthplace Bequia, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands (now Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Date of death 23 November, 2021
Died Place Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Nationality Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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1931

Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell (15 May 1931 – 23 November 2021) was a Vincentian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 1984 to 2000 and as the second Premier of Saint Vincent from 1972 to 1974.

Mitchell was born in Bequia on 15 May 1931.

He was the oldest of four children born to Captain Reginald and Lois Mitchell.

1940

Reginald was lost at sea during a January 1940 voyage in the Bermuda Triangle.

Lois remarried Alfred Baynes of Saint Lucia, leaving the children with their paternal grandmother Sarah.

Some time after Mitchell left Bequia to enter St. Vincent Grammar School, his grandmother died; his younger siblings then joined their mother in Saint Lucia.

1954

After studying for three years at the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago, Mitchell entered the University of British Columbia in 1954.

1955

He graduated with a bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1955, majoring in Plant Science, and continued for one year of graduate studies.

After graduation, Mitchell worked as an agricultural research officer for the government in Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia, then joined the Ministry of Overseas Development in London as a scientific information officer.

1965

While in London, he married Patricia Mae Parker in 1965; they had three daughters.

1966

Mitchell initially entered politics in 1966 by winning a legislative seat as a candidate of the Saint Vincent Labour Party.

1967

He was the Minister of Agriculture from 1967 to 1972.

In that year, Mitchell resigned from Labour and won re-election as an Independent.

1972

He then became Premier with the support of the People's Political Party (PPP), serving from 1972 until 1974.

After PPP leader Ebenezer Joshua withdrew his party's support, Mitchell formed the Mitchell/Sylvester Faction together with former PPP ministers Othniel Sylvester, Alphonso Dennie, and others.

1974

Although Mitchell was the only successful Faction candidate in 1974, they reorganized and founded the New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1975.

1975

He founded the New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1975, and served as its president until 2000.

1979

Mitchell was the last living parliamentarian to have served at independence in 1979.

The government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines announced three days of national mourning through 25 November, with flags flown at half-mast.

1984

Mitchell and the NDP became the main Parliamentary Opposition, serving until the NDP's victory in the 1984 elections.

Mitchell became Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs in July 1984 and was re-elected for a fourth successive term when his Party scored an 8–7 victory in the 1998 parliamentary elections.

Mitchell was also foreign minister from 1984 until 1992 and a Privy Councillor beginning in 1985.

Mitchell endorsed the Grenadines becoming a separate nation from St. Vincent: in a 1984 election campaign speech, he opined that the incumbent government was continuing the colonial policy of favouring St. Vincent.

He also supported greater political integration of Caribbean countries.

1987

In 1987, at the eighth conference of heads of government in the Caribbean Community, he stated, "As I see it, we must have one flag, one anthem and freedom of movement of people, services and capital."

During his time as prime minister, Mitchell co-founded the Caribbean Agricultural Regional Development Institute (CARDI).

1988

He served as the Chairman of the OECS Authority in 1988, 1995, and 1996; at the 1995 meeting, Mitchell advocated for the inclusion of Barbados.

2000

Mitchell retired as Prime Minister and NDP President in 2000 but stayed on as Senior Minister until 2001.

In his opening address at the 1st Caribbean Agricultural Technology Conference (CATC) held in St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2000, Mitchell emphasized that "agriculture must thrive" and overcome regional challenges.

Using the regional banana industry as an example, he pointed out that disruptions would affect not only farmers, but also related sectors such as transportation.

To aid the industry, Mitchell outlined his government's policies to promote crop diversification as well as land redistribution to increase production.

Mitchell wrote on a variety of issues in agriculture and Caribbean society, included the topics of fungicide usage and land reform.

2002

Mitchell led the Commonwealth observer team at the election in Lesotho in 2002.

He also was a member of the InterAction Council.

2006

His autobiography Beyond the Islands was published by Macmillan Caribbean in 2006.

On 31 October 2021, Mitchell was admitted to Milton Cato Memorial Hospital in Saint Vincent due to multiple illnesses, including gallstone, kidney failure and an enlarged prostate.

He was later diagnosed with dengue fever.

He was then flown to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown in Barbados for advanced medical treatment on 3 November 2021, and was additionally diagnosed with pneumonia.

On 18 November 2021, he was transferred to Port Elizabeth Hospital in Bequia.

He died there five days later, on 23 November, at the age of 90.