Arthur Foulkes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Arthur Foulkes

Bahamian politician

Date of Birth: 11-May-1928

Place of Birth: Inagua, Bahamas

Profession: politician, diplomat, journalist

Nationality: Bahamas

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes (born 11 May 1928) was the Governor-General of the Bahamas from 2012 to 2014.Foulkes was elected to the House of Assembly in 1967 and served in the government of Lynden Pindling as Minister of Communications and Minister of Tourism.
In 1971, he was a founder of the Free National Movement, and he was appointed to the Senate in 1972 and 1977 before returning to the House of Assembly in 1982.
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) in 2001.
He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG) in 2011.