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She became the second individual since independence to have served non-consecutive terms, who was the first?

  • Michael Manley

  • Edward Seaga

  • Andrew Holness

  • Percival Patterson

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Michael Manley was the first person to serve non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Jamaica. He served from 1972 to 1980 and then again from 1989 to 1992. After his first term, he was defeated by Edward Seaga in the 1980 general election. However, he returned to power in 1989 and served until his death in 1992.
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