PJ Patterson was born on April 10, 1935 in Jamaica and went on to become a prominent political figure. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defense, and Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica before taking office as the sixth Prime Minister of Jamaica in 1992. He was the leader of the People's National Party and held the office of Prime Minister until 2006.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $12.5 million (2024)
About
After serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defense, and Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica, this People's National Party Leader took office as sixth Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Before Fame
After graduating from the University of the West Indies, he received a law degree from the London School of Economics. He was first elected to the Jamaican Parliament in the late 1960s.
Trivia
During his time as Prime Minister, he lessened Jamaica's dependence upon foreign aid and significantly modernized the country's infrastructure.
Family Life
Born Percival Noel James Patterson, he spent his childhood in Hanover and Kingston, Jamaica.
Associated With
He was succeeded in office by Jamaica's first female Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller.