George Louison

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George Louison was an early and integral NJM member who served as minister of agriculture during the Grenada Revolution.

Educated at Grenada Teachers College, before the Grenada Revolution, George Louison was a teacher and also a farmer. He served as youth coordinator of Christian Action for the Development in the Eastern Caribbean (CADEC).

On March 12, 1979, it was George Louison who cast the deciding vote among NJM leaders to move forward with Operation Apple the next day, March 13, 1979.

Loyal to Maurice Bishop and Bishop's strongest defender on the Central Committee, during the final days of the Grenada Revolution when Bishop was placed under house arrest, George Louison spent several hours involved in conflict resolution discussions with Bernard Coard even after being expelled from the NJM Central Committee and Political Bureau.

George Louison was arrested by the NJM and imprisoned on October 18, 1983. His imprisonment at Richmond Hill Prison during the execution of Maurice Bishop and others on October 19, 1983 likely saved his life.

George Louison was the brother of Einstein Louison. George Louison died in 2003.

About George Louison | TheGrenadaRevolutionOnline.com
George Louison Obituary | The Independent
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 1
Discover the roots of the Grenada Revolution as the NJM overthrows long-time Prime Minister Eric Gairy, ushering in four years of radical change and hope for Grenada. Hear how Maurice Bishop rose to leadership, the formation of the People's Revolutionary Government, and the simmering tensions within the new regime that would ultimately set the stage for future conflict.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 2
Follow the charismatic Maurice Bishop as he leads the NJM through ambitious reforms, with both local and international support—especially from Cuba. Hear how dreams of joint leadership with Deputy PM Bernard Coard spark international debates and exposes hidden rivalries.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 3
With Maurice Bishop's return from Eastern Europe, the Central Committee grows increasingly divided, as rumors & accusations deepen mistrust. Secret meetings, expulsions, and dramatic confrontations escalate, resulting in Bishop and his key allies placed under house arrest by his own comrades.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 4
As news of Bishop's house arrest spreads across Grenade, public outrage mounts and mass protests break out in the streets. Mediators arrive as the 11th hours to bridge the party's deepening rift, but can the revolutionary spirit survive when the people demand answers?
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