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Former Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party leader, Sir Alexander Bustamante, exiting a building with other politicians, after parliament.

Candid portrait of Sir Alexander Bustamante, first Prime Minister of Independent Jamaica.

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, William C. Doherty, receiving a Jamaica independence medal from Gladys ''Lady B'' Bustamante. Sir Alexander Bustamante and Sir Donald Sangster among others, are in the background.

Sir Alexander Bustamante signing the Independence Constitution of Jamaica in 1962.

Sir Alexander Bustamante, founder of the Jamaica Labour party and Jamaica's first Prime Minister after independence in 1962, showing his party sign.

Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, University of the West Indies' first Chancellor, presenting Sir Alexander Bustamante with an honorary degree. Looking on is his wife, Lady Bustamante.

Private ceremony for the presentation of an Honorary Degree to Sir Alexander Bustamante held at Jamaica House. In attendance are dignitaries such as the Hon. Eric Williams and Her Royal Highness Princess Alice - University of the West Indies' first…

Jamaica's first prime minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante, speaking at the 1962 Jamaica Constitution Conference in London. In the background to the left are Jamaican politicians, Donald Sangster [left] and Robert Lightbourne.

Statesman, Sir Alexander Bustamante, dressed in formal suit and a top hat.

Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante, prime minister and National Hero of Jamaica. After Jamaica was granted independence in 1962, Bustamante served as the 1st prime minister until 1967.