Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
Owen Arthur
1949 – 2020
The longest-serving prime minister of Barbados
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Barbados Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
An economist who led the Barbados Labour Party to power in 1994 and governed until 2008.
Arthur championed the CARICOM Single Market and Economy and steered Barbados through years of steady growth.
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