POLITICIANS from Antigua and Barbuda

Top 6

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Antiguan, Barbudan Politicians of all time. This list of famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Louise Lake-Tack (b. 1944)

With an HPI of 54.63, Louise Lake-Tack is the most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  Her biography has been translated into 27 different languages on wikipedia.

Dame Louise Agnetha Lake-Tack (born 26 July 1944) is a former Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. She was the first woman to hold the office.

2. Rodney Williams (b. 1947)

With an HPI of 51.88, Rodney Williams is the 2nd most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  His biography has been translated into 27 different languages.

Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.

3. Baldwin Spencer (b. 1948)

With an HPI of 46.61, Baldwin Spencer is the 3rd most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  His biography has been translated into 34 different languages.

Winston Baldwin Spencer (born 8 October 1948) is an Antiguan politician who was the third prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 2004 to 2014. Spencer led the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) to victory in the March 2004 parliamentary election. In addition to serving as prime minister, he became minister of foreign affairs on 6 January 2005. Spencer's party was swept from power in the June 2014 general election.

4. Gaston Browne (b. 1967)

With an HPI of 45.22, Gaston Browne is the 4th most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  His biography has been translated into 33 different languages.

Gaston Alfonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is an Antiguan politician serving as the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and leader of the Labour Party since 2014. Before entering politics, he was a banker and businessman.

5. James Carlisle (b. 1937)

With an HPI of 43.52, James Carlisle is the 5th most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Sir James Beethoven Carlisle, GCMG (born 5 August 1937) is a dentist and the former Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. Selected by Vere Cornwall Bird (the country's first prime minister), his term ended in June 2007, after 16 years in office.

6. Vere Bird (1910 - 1999)

With an HPI of 41.48, Vere Bird is the 6th most famous Antiguan, Barbudan Politician.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, KNH (9 December 1909 – 28 June 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, succeeded him as prime minister. In 1994, he was declared a "National Hero". He was an officer in the Salvation Army for 2 years. In 1943, he became the president of the Antigua Trades and Labour Union. He achieved national acclaim politically for the first time when he was elected to the colonial legislature in 1945. He formed the Antigua Labour Party and became the first and only chief minister, first and last premier, and first prime minister from 1981 to 1994. His resignation was due to failing health and internal issues within the government. In 1985 Antigua's international airport, which was first named Coolidge International Airport, was renamed V.C. Bird International Airport in his honour.