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Sir Orville Turnquest – Bahamas National Portrait Gallery
His Excellency Sir Orville Turnquest
HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR-GENERAL |
His Excellency Sir Orville Turnquest, G.C.M.G., Q.C., was the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
He was sworn in on January 3, 1995, succeeding His Excellency Sir Clifford Darling.
Upon assumption of the Office of Governor-General, Sir Orville was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
A former Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sir Orville has had an illustrious career as a barrister-at-law and counsel and attorney.
Sir Orville Turnquest became Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 1, 1993, having served as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Foreign Affairs since August 21, 1992.
He was born in Grant's Town, New Providence, July 19, 1929, to the late HIS EXCELLENCY SIR ORVILLE TURNQUEST, G.C.M.G., Q.C., DYQAC