Ronald Jay Williams - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Ronald Jay Williams (January 28, 1928 - May 16, 2000), son of Louis Jay Williams and brother of Michael Jay Williams, was a Trinidadian businessman and politician.
He was a Member of Parliament for the West Indies Federation, Senator of Trinidad and Tobago, and Member of Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
From 1981 to 1986, he served as Minister of State Enterprises.
During his tenure in government, his drive to reduce waste and seek cost efficiencies earned him the nickname "Chinese Chopper", a reference to his ethnicity and his willingness to cut expenditures.After graduating from the University of Toronto, Williams returned to his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he is known for his contributions to the country's economic and cultural development as both a public figure and a private citizen.
He served in a number of different roles on various boards and committees, including as Chairman of the Carnival Development Committee.
He is credited with naming Trinidad and Tobago's annual steelband festival, "Panorama".
In recognition of his contributions to the nation's cultural development, he was awarded the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 1971 by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

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