Robert Milton Cato was born in Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands on 3 June 1915.
10 Facts About Milton Cato
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Milton Cato attended the St Vincent Grammar School from 1928 to 1933.
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On leaving school, the young Milton Cato was articled to a Barrister-at-law in Kingstown, and began his career in law and was called to the Bar, Middle Temple in 1948.
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Milton Cato was St Vincent's first Premier on the island's entry to Statehood on 27 October 1969.
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Milton Cato was out of government during the period 1972 to 1974 following his party's defeat.
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Milton Cato was appointed leader of the opposition from 1972 to 1974.
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Robert Milton Cato led Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to complete independence from Britain on 27 October 1979, and is known as 'The Father of Independence'.
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Milton Cato took the offices of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
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Milton Cato died on 10 February 1997 at the age of 81.
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Milton Cato's hope was for unity in Vincentian society and a brighter future for the people.