Saddened Secretary-General Extends Condolences on Death of Barbados Prime Minister

 

The following statement was issued on 23 October by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General has learned with sadness of the untimely death of the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable David Thompson.  He acknowledges Prime Minister Thompson’s long-standing commitment to democratic values, as well as his contribution to advance the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as demonstrated by his important role as a member of the High-level Panel on Global Sustainability.

The Secretary-General wishes to extend his sincere condolences and respect to the family of the late Prime Minister and to the Government and people of Barbados.

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