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Tom Adams

1931–1985 · 20th century

Tom Adams (1931–1985) was a Barbadian politician who was prime minister from 1976 until his death in office in 1985. The son of Grantley Adams, the island's first premier, he led the Barbados Labour Party and backed the United States-led intervention in Grenada in 1983.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tom Adams. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tom-adams
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