Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { <http://dbpedia.org/resource/John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician)> ?p ?o }
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) abstract "Sir John William David Swan, KBE (born July 3, 1935) is a British-Bermudian territorial political figure (United Bermuda Party). A real estate developer, a political luminary and a philanthropist, Swan served as Premier of Bermuda from 1982 to 1995.Swan built his reputation through property development and is one of the island’s most highly respected entrepreneurs.Elected to Parliament in 1972, the former Premier established the island as a major offshore financial center, and under Swan’s stewardship the Government completed in excess of 20 major projects.In 1985 Swan led the negotiations and the completion of the Tax Treaty with the United States. The agreement resulted in the development of the insurance and reinsurance industries. The Bermuda delegation held several meetings with the most senior officials in the U.S. Government including the President, Vice-President, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor in order to successfully implement a tax treaty between Bermuda and the United States. These initiatives created a foundation for the island’s stable economy, well-developed infrastructure and regulatory framework.Swan favoured independence of Bermuda from Britain, however following a referendum in 1995 that overwhelmingly rejected the proposal, he resigned as Premier. Swan voted against the Stubbs Bill decriminalising homosexuality in Bermuda. The Bill passed however without Swan's support.In addition to serving as the Premier, Swan was the Minister of Immigration and Labour from 1976 to 1982, the Minister of Marine and Air Services from 1975 to 1976, and Chairman of Bermuda Hospitals Board. He was also a founding member of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, Director of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce and a Director of the Bermuda Employers Council.Swan transformed international trade, politics, and property development in Bermuda. In 1990 he was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). In 1986 Swan was awarded the Medal of Distinction in recognition of his humanitarian endeavours from the International Association of Lions Clubs. Swan received the International Medal of Excellence from the Poor Richard Club of Philadelphia, the oldest press and advertising club in Philadelphia. He was admitted as a Senator to the Membership and Fellowship of the Senate of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. In 2002 Swan was awarded the St. Paul’s A.M.E. Outstanding Service Award.A legislative bill was drafted to prevent Swan from establishing McDonald's restaurants on Bermuda. The House voted similarly in 1996 but the appointed Senate rejected the ban. Swan intended to challenge the legality of the law in Bermuda's Supreme Court. Then-Premier David Saul, who approved Swan's intentions in December 1995, resigned in March 1997 after a controversy over his decision and Swan's plans.Swan serves as Chairman of the Swan Group of Companies. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College. In addition, he has been awarded a B.A. Honorary Fellowship at Bermuda College, Honorary Doctorate from West Virginia Wesleyan College, an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Atlantic Union College, and an Honorary Doctorate, Humane Letters from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia.".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) birthDate "1935-07-03".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) monarch Elizabeth_II.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) office "Premier of Bermuda".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) party One_Bermuda_Alliance.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) party United_Bermuda_Party.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) predecessor David_Gibbons_(Bermudian_politician).
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) successor David_Saul.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) termPeriod John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician)__1.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) thumbnail John_Swan.jpg?width=300.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageExternalLink sirjohnswan.webs.com.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageID "827779".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageLength "5616".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageOutDegree "35".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageRevisionID "705487296".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink African_Methodist_Episcopal_Church.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Atlantic_Union_College.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda_Chamber_of_Commerce.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda_College.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda_Employers_Council.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda_Hospitals_Board.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermuda_Monetary_Authority.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Bermudian_independence_referendum,_1995.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:1935_births.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:Government_ministers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:Living_people.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:Premiers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:United_Bermuda_Party_politicians.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Category:West_Virginia_Wesleyan_College_alumni.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink David_Gibbons_(Bermudian_politician).
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink David_Saul.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Elizabeth_II.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Lions_Clubs_International.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink List_of_Premiers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink McDonalds.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Morris_Brown_College.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Offshore_financial_centre.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink One_Bermuda_Alliance.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Politician.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink Poor_Richard_Club.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink The_Honourable.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink United_Bermuda_Party.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink United_Kingdom.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink United_States_Junior_Chamber.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLink West_Virginia_Wesleyan_College.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLinkText "John Swan (Bermuda politician)".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLinkText "John Swan".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sir John Swan".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) birthDate "1935-07-03".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) honorificPrefix The_Honourable.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) honorificSuffix Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) monarch Elizabeth_II.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) name "Sir John Swan".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) office List_of_Premiers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) party One_Bermuda_Alliance.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) party United_Bermuda_Party.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) predecessor David_Gibbons_(Bermudian_politician).
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) successor David_Saul.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) termEnd "1995-08-25".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) termStart "1982-01-15".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:BLP_sources.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:BermudaPMs.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Citation_needed.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Infobox_officeholder.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Official_website.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Other_people.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) wikiPageUsesTemplate Template:Reflist.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:1935_births.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:Government_ministers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:Living_people.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:Premiers_of_Bermuda.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:United_Bermuda_Party_politicians.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) subject Category:West_Virginia_Wesleyan_College_alumni.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) hypernym Figure.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Agent.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type List.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type OfficeHolder.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Person.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Politician.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Person.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type List.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Member.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Minister.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Politician.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Premier.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Agent.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type NaturalPerson.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Thing.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Q215627.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Q5.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) type Person.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) comment "Sir John William David Swan, KBE (born July 3, 1935) is a British-Bermudian territorial political figure (United Bermuda Party).".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) label "John Swan (Bermuda politician)".
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) sameAs Q3182553.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) sameAs John_William_David_Swan.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) sameAs John_Swan.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) sameAs m.03fcwk.
- John_Swan_(Bermuda_politician) sameAs Q3182553.