Colville Young
Governor-General of Belize during 1993–2021 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Colville Norbert Young GCMG MBE (born 20 November 1932) is a Belizean politician who served as the second governor-general of Belize. He is also a patron of the Scout Association of Belize. He was appointed as the Governor-General in 1993, taking office on 17 November of that year,[1] and was knighted in 1994.[2]
Quick Facts 2nd Governor-General of Belize, Monarch ...
Colville Young | |
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2nd Governor-General of Belize | |
In office 17 November 1993 – 30 April 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Manuel Esquivel Said Musa Dean Barrow Johnny Briceño |
Preceded by | Elmira Minita Gordon |
Succeeded by | Froyla Tzalam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1932-11-20) 20 November 1932 (age 91) Belize City, British Honduras (present-day Belize) |
Alma mater | St. Michael's College (Belize) University of the West Indies University of York |
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His tenure of 28 years is the longest of any governor-general in the history of the Commonwealth.[3]