Colville Young
Sir Colville Norbert Young GCMG MBE (born 20 November 1932) is a Belizean politician who served as the second governor-general of Belize. He is also a patron of the Scout Association of Belize. He was appointed as the Governor-General in 1993, taking office on 17 November of that year, and was knighted in 1994.
The Right Honourable Sir Colville Young GCMG MBE | |
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Young in 2020 | |
| 2nd Governor-General of Belize | |
| In office 17 November 1993 – 30 April 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Esquivel Said Musa Dean Barrow Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Elmira Minita Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Froyla Tzalam |
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| Born | 20 November 1932 Belize City, British Honduras (present-day Belize) |
| Alma mater | St. Michael's College (Belize) University of the West Indies University of York |
His tenure of 28 years is the longest of any governor-general in the history of the Commonwealth.
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