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Osborne was Montserrat's longest serving statesman with a career that spanned 38 years in the Legislative Council. BRADES, Montserrat, Monday January 3, 2011 - Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne died early yesterday morning at the age of 74.His daughter Shirley Osborne issued a statement from the family that did not reveal the cause of his death, but stated that he died peacefully at a hospital in the United States. "We have lost the irreplaceable centre of our family and an incomparable presence in all our lives, but his wisdom, courage, and irrepressible spirit will live with us forever," the statement added.Osborne had been in hospital in Boston for the past several months. There has been no official word about plans for his burial yet, although he is to be honoured with a full state funeral.Osborne was Montserrat's longest serving statesman with a career that spanned 38 years in the Legislative Council.He first became chief minister in 1978 as a member of the People's Liberation Movement and continued until losing the elections in 1991. He then went on to serve again as chief minister from April 5, 2001 until June 3, 2006 when he resigned after his party lost the elections.Osborne retired from active politics in 2009. In November that year, the late chief minister was honored for his years of service as a politician and member of the Legislative Council.In 2005, the airport was renamed the John A. Osborne Airport in tribute to his legacy of service to the people of Montserrat.Osborne leaves to mourn a wife and several children, including Parliamentary Secretary David Osborne.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...67585449951351
<span style="font-weight: bold"> Confirmed : Former # Montserrat Chi...ribbean360 )...</span>
Osborne was Montserrat's longest serving statesman with a career that spanned 38 years in the Legislative Council. BRADES, Montserrat, Monday January 3, 2011 - Former Chief Minister of Montserrat John Osborne died early yesterday morning at the age of 74.His daughter Shirley Osborne issued a statement from the family that did not reveal the cause of his death, but stated that he died peacefully at a hospital in the United States. "We have lost the irreplaceable centre of our family and an incomparable presence in all our lives, but his wisdom, courage, and irrepressible spirit will live with us forever," the statement added.Osborne had been in hospital in Boston for the past several months. There has been no official word about plans for his burial yet, although he is to be honoured with a full state funeral.Osborne was Montserrat's longest serving statesman with a career that spanned 38 years in the Legislative Council.He first became chief minister in 1978 as a member of the People's Liberation Movement and continued until losing the elections in 1991. He then went on to serve again as chief minister from April 5, 2001 until June 3, 2006 when he resigned after his party lost the elections.Osborne retired from active politics in 2009. In November that year, the late chief minister was honored for his years of service as a politician and member of the Legislative Council.In 2005, the airport was renamed the John A. Osborne Airport in tribute to his legacy of service to the people of Montserrat.Osborne leaves to mourn a wife and several children, including Parliamentary Secretary David Osborne.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...67585449951351