Member of Federal Parliament for Port of Spain West
In office 1958–1961
Prime Minister
Sir Grantley Herbert Adams
Leader
Dr. Eric Williams
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Personal details
Born
Ronald Jay Williams
(1928-01-28)28 January 1928 Trinidad and Tobago
Died
16 May 2000(2000-05-16) (aged 72) Trinidad and Tobago
Political party
People's National Movement
Alma mater
University of Toronto
Ronald Jay Williams (January 28, 1928 – May 16, 2000) was a Trinidadian businessman and politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the West Indies Federation, Senator of Trinidad and Tobago, and Member of Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. From 1981 to 1986, he served as Minister of State Enterprises.[1][2] During his tenure in government, his drive to reduce waste and seek cost efficiencies earned him the nickname "Chinese Chopper", a reference to his ethnicity and his willingness to cut expenditures.[3]
After graduating from the University of Toronto, Williams returned to his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he is known for his contributions to the country's economic and cultural development as both a public figure and a private citizen. He served in a number of different roles on various boards and committees, including as Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee. He is credited with naming Trinidad and Tobago's annual steelband festival, "Panorama".[4][5] In recognition of his contributions to the nation's cultural development, he was awarded the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 1971 by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.[6]
^Senate Hansards. "May 23, 2000" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^Treaster, Joseph. "TRINIDAD TO KEEP REFINERY GOING". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^House of Representatives, Hansards. "May 19, 2000" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Parliament. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
^Williams, Ronald (February 9, 1969). "Panorama Night is Now On The Timetable". University of the West Indies. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
^First Panorama Archived 1 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^NALIS. "National Awards Recipients 1969 - 1979". National Library and Information System Authority. Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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