Bishop, Maurice
Born: May 29, 1944 AD
Died: 1983 AD, at 39 years of age.
Nationality: Grenadian
Categories: Politician
Died: 1983 AD, at 39 years of age.
Nationality: Grenadian
Categories: Politician
1944 - Born on the 29th of May.
1966 - Maurice Bishop married Angela Redhead.
1973 - He became head of the Marxist New Jewel Movement political party.
1979 - Served as Prime minister of Grenada.
1983 - On the 19th of October, overthrown by Marxist coup and executed, precipitating US invasion of Grenada.
1966 - Maurice Bishop married Angela Redhead.
1973 - He became head of the Marxist New Jewel Movement political party.
1979 - Served as Prime minister of Grenada.
1983 - On the 19th of October, overthrown by Marxist coup and executed, precipitating US invasion of Grenada.
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