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Timothy Donaldson

1934 – 2013

Bahamian politician and diplomat

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Lived 1934 – 2013 (aged 79). Timothy Donaldson was an economist, banker, diplomat and politician.

Timothy Baswell Donaldson CBE (January 2, 1934 – February 26, 2013) was a Bahamian politician, banker, economist, and diplomat.

Early life Donaldson was born on January 2, 1934. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Fisk University, a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota, and a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University. He also held a Diploma in Public Finance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Death Donaldson spent six months undergoing treatment for cancer in Florida, returned to the Bahamas in January, 2013. Donaldson died at his home in Winton, New Providence, Bahamas, on February 26, 2013, at the age of 79. He was survived by his former wife, Donna Ruth Penn, sons, David and Kevin, current wife Yolande Yasmin Parchment-Donaldson, and their daughter Tatiana.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Columbia University, University of Minnesota, Fisk University, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Timothy Baswell Donaldson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Timothy Donaldson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Timothy Donaldson?

Bahamian politician and diplomat

When was Timothy Donaldson born?

Timothy Donaldson was born on 2 January 1934.

When did Timothy Donaldson die?

Timothy Donaldson died on 26 February 2013.

What was Timothy Donaldson's occupation?

Timothy Donaldson was an economist, banker, diplomat and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Timothy Donaldson

· Wikidata: Q7807158

· DBpedia: Timothy Donaldson

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