Eric Gairy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eric Gairy

Prime Minister of Grenada

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Grenada

Date of Death: 23-Aug-1997

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Grenada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Sir Eric Matthew Gairy PC (18 February 1922 – 23 August 1997) was the first Prime Minister of Grenada, serving from his country's independence in 1974 until his overthrow in a coup by Maurice Bishop in 1979.
Gairy also served as head of government in pre-independence Grenada as Chief Minister from 1961 to 1962, and as Premier from 1967 to 1974.