Osborne Riviere

Francis Osborne Riviere (1932[1] – 23 November 2017)[2] was Foreign Minister of Dominica. He became the foreign minister in 2001, replacing the prime minister, Pierre Charles. He acted as Prime Minister, after Pierre Charles' s death. He had previously been trade minister.[3]

Osborne Riviere
Prime Minister of Dominica (acting)
In office
6 January 2004 – 8 January 2004
Preceded byPierre Charles
Succeeded byRoosevelt Skerrit
Member of Parliament
for Colihaut
In office
31 January 2000 – 12 May 2005
Preceded byHerbert Sabaroache
Succeeded byGerard Philogene
Personal details
Born1932
Dominica
Died23 November 2017(2017-11-23) (aged 84–85)
Martinique

He acted as Prime Minister after the death of Pierre Charles until Roosevelt Skerrit assumed the Prime Ministership two days later. He decided to retire from active politics following the 2005 General Election. Riviere served as a member of the Dominica Labour Party. He died on 23 November 2017, aged 85.[4]

References
  1. "Caribbean Elections Biography | Osborne Riviere".
  2. "Index Re-Ri".
  3. "ACS Newsletter". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. "Former government minister passes | Dominica Vibes News".
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