Ideologies / Social Democrat / Michael Manley
§ The minds · 1924–1997 · Jamaica · Prime Minister
Michael Manley
Democratic socialism, Caribbean
Social reform and non-alignment for a young nation.
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Jamaica's charismatic PM, who pursued democratic socialism and Third-World solidarity.
social
Progressive on equality, literacy and women's rights.
economic
Free education, land reform and social welfare.
governance
Worked through elections amid Cold-War pressure.
Notable for
- Free secondary education
- National minimum wage
- Non-Aligned leadership
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