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His Excellency Sir Orville Turnquest

His Excellency Sir Orville Turnquest, G.C.M.G., Q.C., was the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

He was sworn in on January 3, 1995, succeeding His Excellency Sir Clifford Darling.
 

Upon assumption of the Office of Governor-General, Sir Orville was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St.

George.
 

A former Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sir Orville has had an illustrious career as a barrister-at-law and counsel and attorney.
 

Sir Orville Turnquest became Deputy Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 1, 1993, having served as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Foreign Affairs since August 21, 1992.
 

He was born in Grant's Town, New Providence, July 19, 1929, to the late