Roland Theodore Symonette
Sir Roland Symonette | |
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The Sign at the entrance of the Sir. Roland Symonette Park in Current, North Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 1st Premier of the Bahamas | |
| In office 7 January 1964 – 16 January 1967 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Ralph Grey |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Lynden Pindling |
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| Born | 16 December 1898 Current, North Eleuthera, Crown Colony of The Bahamas |
| Died | 12 March 1980 (aged 81) Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Political party | United Bahamian Party (until 1971) Free National Movement (since 1971) |
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Sir Roland Theodore Symonette, NH (16 December 1898 – 12 March 1980) was a Bahamian politician and the first Premier of the Bahamas after self-government was achieved in 1964. He was leader of the United Bahamian Party (UBP), which was the ruling party between 1958 and 1967.