Vivian Inez Archibald

Vivian Inez Archibald CBE (born 1 February 1945[1]) is a British Virgin Islander politician and businesswoman who has served as the Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands since September 2008.[2][3] On 21 August 2008, Meg Munn, who held the British ministerial portfolio for the Overseas Territories at the time, instructed the Governor of the British Virgin Islands to appoint Archibald as Deputy Governor.[2] Inez Archibald took office as the British Virgin Islands' Deputy Governor on 15 September 2008.[2]

Archibald holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Rollins College.[3] She also received a master's degree in religion from Stetson University and a second master's degree in divinity from Emory University.[3]

Archibald's husband of forty-eight years, prominent British Virgin Islands lawyer Joseph Archibald, died on 3 April 2014.[4][5] They had three daughters.[5]

Archibald was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours.

Political offices

Political offices
Preceded by
Reuben W. Vanterpool
Speaker of the House of Assembly
2003–2007
Succeeded by
Roy Harrigan
Preceded by
Elton Georges
Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands
2008–present
Succeeded by
Rosalie Adams

References


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