What is Lynden Pindling?
'''Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|KCMG|PC|JP}} (21 March 1930{{spaced ndash}}26 August 2000), is thought to be the founder of the nation in the [[Bahamas]]. He served various jobs that helped the nation eventually gain its independence.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/28/world/lynden-pindling-70-who-led-the-bahamas-to-independence.html | title=Lynden Pindling, 70, Who Led the Bahamas to Independence | work=The New York Times | date=28 August 2000 | last1=Blair | first1=Jayson }}</ref> == Early life == Pindling was born in [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], [[Bahamas]], in the [[British West Indies]] on March 21, 1929. He eventually graduated from [[King's College London]] where he earned a degree in law. He later married [[Marguerite Pindling|Marguerite McKenzie]]. == Middle life == In 1954, Pindling helped found the [[Progressive Liberal Party]] in the Bahamas. This party was formed mainly to overthrow the white-run colonial [[United Bahamian Party]]. In 1967 he was elected Premier of the Bahamas Islands and worked to give the Bahamas independence. He became [[Prime Minister of the Bahamas|Prime Minister]] of an independent Bahamas in 1973 were he worked to stop heavy British influence in the country. == Later life == Pindling would continue his job as Prime Minister until 1992. Throughout his later time in term he would be accused of corruption and protecting drug dealers. In the 1980's the economy dropped heavily and many people lost faith in their prime minister. They decided to elect [[Hubert Ingraham]] to replace Pindling. Pindling eventually died August 26, 2000 due to cancer. He was 71 years old when he died. == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pindling, Lynden}} [[Category:1929 births]] [[Category:2000 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from prostate cancer]] [[Category:Protestants]] [[Category:Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George]] [[Category:Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Prime Ministers of the Bahamas]]