Pierre Charles
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| name = Pierre Charles
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| 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 =
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}}
<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Pierrechalessmall.jpg|right]] -->'''Pierre Charles''' ([[June 30]], [[1954]] – [[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)
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