Easton Douglas, 81, a former member of parliament who also served as a Vice President of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), died on Sunday morning.
Douglas who represented the Corporate Area constituency of St Andrew South East served as the member of parliament from 1989 to 2002.
In a tribute, the current legislator for the constituency, Julian Robinson, lauded Douglas for his contribution to the country.
“He served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministries of National Security and Housing in the late 1970s and 80s and prior to that as Government Town Planner. He became Minister of Health in 1989 and over the 13-year period, served as Minister of Public Service and Minister of Environment and Housing,” the statement said.
“On a personal note, he served on the campaign teams for both my elections in 2011 and 2016 and was always willing to contribute and offer advice and guidance,” Robinson added.
“We extend our condolences to his family and in particular his daughter Kari, who is the councilor for the Trafalgar Division in the constituency he represented. May his soul rest in peace and light perpetually shine on him,” Robinson said.
Douglas, who was conferred with the Order of Jamaica, battled cancer for several years.
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