David Saul

David John Saul (Warwick, 27 November 1939 – Devonshire, 15 May 2017) was a Bermudian politician who was the Premier of Bermuda from 1995 to 1997.[1]

Political career

Having finished his career in business David Saul was elected in 1989 from the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and soon after became a Minister of Finance at the government of John Swan. In 1995 the latter appointed him as his successor at the head of United Bermuda Party and government.

Being the fifth premier of Bermuda from August 25, 1995 to March 27, 1997,[2] his main task was negotiations with the British government of John Major about receiving British citizenship for the inhabitants of Bermuda. However, during his tenure, UBP divides in two parts. One part supported the former Premier John Swan who wanted to bring the franchise of McDonald's restaurants he owned to Bermuda. Unable to bring back party unity, Saul had to resign in 1997 and returned to running his businesses.

Business career after resignation

Dr. Saul held two senior posts with Fidelity Investments, from 1984 through 1995, as the President of Fidelity Bermuda and Executive Vice President of Fidelity International. He retired from the firm in 1999 but remained a Director of Fidelity's main international Board of Dr. Solomon's Group PLC. He was a founding Trustee of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and a founding Director of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association. [3] David J. Saul served as an Operational Controller of Canetic Resources Trust. [4]

References
  1. Strangeways, Sam; Bell, Jonathan (16 May 2017). "Athlete, artist and statesman". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. To Former Premier Dr. David Saul Retrieved on 21 Feb 2018
  3. Former Premier Dr David Saul Dies At Age 77 Retrieved on 21 Feb 2018
  4. David J. SaulRetrieved on 21 Feb 2018
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