"Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. (9 December 1910 \u2013 28 June 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, succeeded him as Prime Minister. In 1994 he was declared a national hero.Bird was unique from other West Indian politicians, lacking in any formal education except primary schooling. He attended the St. John's Boys School, now known as The T.N. Kirnon Primary School."@en . "Bird, Vere"@en . . "1994-03-09Z"^^ . "1910-12-09Z"^^ . "1999-06-28Z"^^ . "Prime Minister of Antigua and barbuda" . . "1981-11-01Z"^^ . . "Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda" . . "Sir Vere Bird"@en . "1999Z"^^ . "1910Z"^^ . . .