Pierre Charles 339815 221605305 2008-06-25T07:11:57Z VolkovBot 3035831 robot Adding: [[mr:पियरे चार्ल्स]] {{Infobox_Politician | name = Pierre Charles | image = | caption = | birth_date = [[30 June]] [[1954]] | birth_place = [[Grand Bay, Dominica|Grand Bay]] | residence = [[Grand Bay, Dominica|Grand Bay]] | death_date = [[6 January]] [[2004]] | death_place = [[Roseau]] | office = {{flagicon|Dominica}} [[Prime Minister of Dominica|Prime Minister]] | salary = | term_start = [[3 October]] [[2000]] | term_end = [[6 January]] [[2004]] | predecessor = [[Roosevelt Douglas]] | successor = [[Roosevelt Skerrit]] | constituency_MP2 = [[Grand Bay, Dominica|Grand Bay]] | majority2 = | term_start2 = [[1985]] | term_end2 = [[6 January]] [[2004]] | predecessor2 = | successor2 = [[John Fabien]] | party = [[Dominica Labour Party|DLP]] | alma_mater = | religion = [[Roman Catholic]] | spouse = Justina Charles | children = | website = | footnotes = }} <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Pierrechalessmall.jpg|right]] -->'''Pierre Charles''' ([[June 30]], [[1954]] &ndash; [[January 6]], [[2004]]) was [[Prime Minister]] of [[Dominica]] from [[2000]] to [[2004]] as well as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Grand Bay, Dominica]] from 1985 until his death. He was born in [[Grand Bay, Dominica|Grand Bay]] in [[Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica|Saint Patrick]] parish. He began his high school education at the [[Dominica Grammar School]] and completed it at the [[St. Mary's Academy (Dominica)|St. Mary's Academy]] before pursuing studies at the local teachers college. He served as a teacher and community organizer before entering elective office. He became ill in [[February 2003]], and had [[angioplasty]] surgery. Concerns about his health led to calls for him to step down. However, he continued to serve as prime minister until his death, which occurred during a medical leave of absence. [[Osborne Riviere]] acted as [[Prime Minister of Dominica|Prime Minister]] in Charles' stead. However, upon return from his medical leave of absence, Charles succumbed to a heart attack while being driven home from a [[Cabinet]] meeting. Pierre Charles is an Honorary Member of [http://www.raoulwallenberg.net The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation] ==External links== *[http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040106.wdomi16/BNStory/International/ Dominica PM dies]: ''[[Globe and Mail]]'' (Canada) {{start box}} {{succession box|title=[[Prime Minister of Dominica]]|before=[[Rosie Douglas]]|after=[[Roosevelt Skerrit]]| years= [[October 3]] [[2000]] to [[January 6]] [[2004]]}} {{end box}} {{DominicaPMs}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Charles, Pierre}} [[Category:1954 births]] [[Category:Prime Ministers of Dominica]] [[Category:2004 deaths]] [[Category:Dominica politicians]] [[de:Pierre Charles]] [[he:פייר צ'ארלס]] [[mr:पियरे चार्ल्स]] [[no:Pierre Charles]] [[pl:Pierre Charles]] [[fi:Pierre Charles]]