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Donald Saunders
Member of the Parliament of the Bahamas for Tall Pines
In office
2017–2021
Personal details
BornFebruary 12, 1975
Died27 March 2024
(aged 49)
Political partyFree National Movement

Donald Saunders was a Bahamian politician from the Free National Movement[1]

Early Life

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Donald (Don) Saunders was born on the 12th February, 1975 in Nassau, Bahamas to Mispah Saunders-Strachan (nee Miller) and Donald G. Saunders. He is a foster child of Archdeacon Keith Cartwright.[1]

He attended the College of The Bahamas graduating in 1994 with an Associate of Arts Degree in History. He studied at the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill, Barbados) earning a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons.) in Sociology and Political Science in 1998. He completed studies leading to the award of a Bachelors of Law Degree (LL.B.) (Hons.) at the University of Leeds, UK in 2000 and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Law and the Bar Vocational Course at the University of Northumbria, UK.[1]

Career

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In 2017 general elections, he became the member of parliament representing Tall Pines. He lost his seat to Michael Darville in the 2021 general elections.

Personal Life and Death

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Don was married to Tiffany (nee Bullard-Rigby) and the couple has two children.[1]

On March 27, 2024 Donald was shot outside of a club in Gambier Village in an attempted robbery.[2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Tall Pines | Donald Saunders". Free National Movement. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. ^ "Former FNM MP Saunders shot dead | The Tribune". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ "Well-known politician shot dead while fleeing masked gunmen in Bahamas | New York Post". The New York Post. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

See also

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