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Patrick John was born on 7 January, 1938 in Roseau, Dominica, is a Dominican politician (1938–2021). Discover Patrick John'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 83 years old?

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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 7 January 1938
Birthday 7 January
Birthplace Roseau, Dominica
Date of death 6 July, 2021
Died Place Roseau, Dominica
Nationality United Kingdom

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1938

Patrick Roland John (7 January 1938 – 6 July 2021) was the first Prime Minister of Dominica as well as its last Premier.

He led Dominica to independence from the United Kingdom.

1970

He was leader of the Waterfront and Allied Workers' Union and mayor of Roseau before being elected to the legislature in 1970.

However, division grew in Dominica following the murder of a number of tourists in the mid-1970s and the emergence of a black power movement.

John introduced legislation so broadly drawn that it even regulated acceptable modes of dress.

Later, he indicated that revolutionary groups would not be tolerated.

His reign as Premier and Prime Minister was regarded as one of the most tumultuous periods in Dominica's history.

1974

He became Premier in 1974 following the resignation of Edward Oliver LeBlanc.

After the resignation of Edward O. LeBlanc in 1974, John succeeded him as Premier of Dominica.

The Labour Party administration led by John founded Dominica's National Commercial & Development Bank, and rid the capital city of Roseau of many shanty-type dwellings and replaced them with modern housing developments at Bath Estate and River Estate.

John's government also opened a new deepwater harbour at Fond Cole and started the Dominica Social Security system.

He was responsible for the infamous Prohibited and Undesirable Societies Act or "Dread Act", which was passed in 1974 and was meant to combat the lawlessness of countless Dominican youth.

That act made it legal to arrest any "Dread" without a warrant and deny bail to anyone wearing "a badge of the society" i.e. dreadlocks.

1978

John became the first Prime Minister of Dominica on 3 November 1978 when the country was granted independence from Britain.

John was the honorary commander of Dominica's 80-strong defense force and was in favor of a mixed economy.

Internationally, he showed interest in development that saw the island's future linked with the West.

One of his first acts after independence was to establish diplomatic relations with South Korea.

Sentiment against the Labour Party government led by John continued to grow after the implementation of the Dread Act.

1979

On 29 May 1979, John's attempts to quell opposition to his leadership led to a clash outside parliament in which a young man named Phillip Timothy and another individual were killed, and a dozen others wounded.

Resistance to his rule strengthened as public servants went on strike and the country was completely shut down.

The Committee for National Salvation, led by Charles Savarin, called for a general strike and the resignation of John and the government.

One by one, Labour Party parliamentarians resigned their positions in the cabinet and they were often aided by a rain of stones from protesters.

On June 11, 1979, President Frederick Degazon fled to Britain.

John was voted out of office by the House of Assembly on June 20, 1979, and the general strike ended the next day.

1980

The first Labour Party minister to resign was Oliver Seraphin who then went on to become interim Prime Minister until elections in July 1980.

John led the rump Labour Party in the 1980 general election, however, he lost his seat in the Dominica House of Assembly.

1981

After mass protest forced him to resign, John unsuccessfully attempted in 1981 to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Eugenia Charles with the backing of white supremacist groups (in what became dubbed "Operation Red Dog").

As a result, he was jailed for twelve years, of which he served five years.

On 6 July 2021, John died at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital in Roseau, Dominica, at the age of 83.

In 1981 John was among seven individuals including former commander of the DDF Major Frederick Newton, who were arrested for alleged plots to overthrow the government.

That year there were two attempted coups d'état.

Disaffected Dominica Defense Force (DDF) members, aided by a group of Dreads (Rastafarians) near Giraudel, and foreign mercenaries sought to overthrow the duly elected Dominica Freedom Party government led by Prime Minister Mary Eugenia Charles.

The attempts at a coup d'état were discovered, thwarted, and the plotters both in Dominica and the United States were exposed.

Under emergency powers, John and others were arrested for their involvement in Operation Red Dog, which had the aim of restoring John to power with the aid of Canadian and American citizens, largely affiliated with white supremacist and Ku Klux Klan groups.

In court cases which followed, the trial judge found that John was initially released, but the State appealed and the Court of Appeal ordered a new trial to take place.

1985

On October 23, 1985, John was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for conspiring to overthrow the government.

1990

John was later pardoned by the same Prime Minister Mary Eugenia Charles he sought to overthrow, and he was released from prison on May 29, 1990.

Following his release from prison, John, formerly a member of the Dominica national football team, became a local football administrator.

1992

In 1992, he was elected President of the Dominica Football Association (DFA).

1994

Under his leadership the DFA became a FIFA affiliate in 1994.