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Bustamante, Alexander, Sir, 1884-1977; University of the West Indies-Degrees; Degrees, Academic.

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The University of the West Indies awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Sir Alexander Bustamante, former Jamaican prime minister. His notable accomplishments encompass founding a namesake trade union, leading the first political party to secure victory in Jamaica's general elections based on adult suffrage, participating in the constitutional committee negotiations for Jamaica's independence, and serving as the country's inaugural prime minister post-independence.

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