Frederick Ballantyne
Frederick Ballantyne | |
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Ballantyne in 2017 | |
| Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| In office 22 June 2002 – 31 July 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Ralph Gonsalves |
| Preceded by | Monica Dacon (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Susan Dougan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick Nathaniel Ballantyne 5 July 1936 Layou, Saint Vincent, British Windward Islands |
| Died | 23 January 2020 (aged 83) Villa, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Spouse | Sally-Ann Ballantyne |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BS) State University of New York Upstate Medical University (MD) |
Sir Frederick Nathaniel Ballantyne, GCMG (5 July 1936 – 23 January 2020) was the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 2002–2019. A trained cardiologist and former chief medical officer of the country, he was appointed governor-general on 22 June 2002. He succeeded Dame Monica Dacon, who had been acting in the position after the death of Charles Antrobus.