Beverley Manley
Beverley Manley | |
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Beverley Manley and Michael Manley with US president Jimmy Carter in 1977 | |
| Born | Beverley Lois Anderson 8 November 1941 (age 83) Jamaica |
| Education | University of the West Indies, Mona Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, women's rights advocate |
| Notable work | The Manley Memoirs (2008) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Beverley Lois Anderson-Manley (born 8 November 1941) is a Jamaican public figure and Former First Lady of Jamaica between 1972 and 1980. In the 1970s, she emerged as a leader in women's rights advocacy, leading a campaign for a maternity leave. From 1972 to 1993, she was married to Michael Manley, who was Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980. Manley was known for being more radical than her husband and helping him connect with Jamaica's black population. She was a popular figure among the majority of Jamaicans. Manley also co-founded a radio show, The Breakfast Club, with Eric Anthony Abrahams in 1992. After divorcing Michael, she published The Manley Memoirs in 2008, and in 2012 she married Donald Keith Duncan.