Fred Degazon

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Frederick E. Degazon (b. 1913, Saint Lucia) is a former President of Dominica living in exile in London.

Degazon went to college in Saint Lucia and studied law in London University. In 1940s he served as civil servant in Dominica, Saint Lucia and Jamaica until his retirement in 1969. He was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly in 1977 and after declaration of independence in 1978, parliament elected Degazon as first President of Dominica. The post was largely ceremonial.

In June 1979, during a constitutional crisis stirred by need for democratic socialist reforms, Degazon tried to leave the country and was eventually allowed to flee to England. The House of Assembly elected Jenner Armour as his replacement. Degazon officially resigned in February 1980.

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Preceded by Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue (acting)

President of Dominica 1978–1979

Succeeded by Jenner Armour (acting)

v • d • e Presidents of Dominica Cools-Lartigue* • Degazon • Armour^ • Marie • Seignoret • Sorhaindo • Shaw • Liverpool *interim     ^acting for Degazon