11 Facts About Herbert Blaize

Herbert Blaize became the first Premier of the autonomous Associated State of Grenada briefly in 1967.

Herbert Blaize moved to Aruba where he worked many years in the oil refinery of the Lago Oil and Transport Company.

Herbert Blaize entered the legislature in 1957 and became Minister of Trade and Production.

Herbert Blaize was appointed as Chief Minister in 1960 and held the additional portfolio of finance.

Herbert Blaize lost power to Gairy in 1961, and was reappointed in 1962 after Gairy was dismissed.

Herbert Blaize was the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives of Grenada from 1974 to 1976.

Herbert Blaize retired from politics and moved back to Carriacou, until after the intervention by the United States in 1983.

Herbert Blaize's government advocated a strong economic and military alliance for Grenada with the United States, and other overseas investment.

Herbert Blaize died in December 1989 near St George's, Grenada, following a several-years-long battle with prostate cancer, aged 71.

Two days before his death, Herbert Blaize had been elected the first party leader of the newly formed National Party.

Herbert Blaize was survived by his wife, Dame Venetia Blaize, DBE ; three daughters, Norma Blaize, Carol Jerome and Marion Fleary; three sons, Samuel Blaize, Marvin Blaize and Christopher Blaize.