Julian Hunte

Sir Julian Robert Hunte, SLC, KCMG, OBE (born 14 March 1940 in Castries) was the foreign minister of Saint Lucia from April 2001 to 26 October 2004, when he was succeeded by Petrus Compton. He is the Permanent Representative (or Ambassador) for Saint Lucia to the United Nations, after presenting his credentials to the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 7 December 2004.

Hunte was the President of the United Nations General Assembly during its 58th regular session (2003–2004). He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE), in recognition of service to the Government and people of Saint Lucia, in 1979. The Saint Lucia Cross (SLC) for distinguished and outstanding service. Pope John Paul II conferred the Papal Honor of Knight of the Grand Cross Pian on him in September 2004.

He first entered politics in 1967, serving as a councillor, and then as mayor of Castries from 1970 and 1971. He joined the Saint Lucia Labour Party in 1978, and became leader of the party in 1984. He was elected to the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia in 1987, and was Leader of the Opposition until 1996, when he was replaced by Kenny Anthony.

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