{{Short description|Bermudian politician (1939–2017)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = David Saul | image = | caption = | birth_name = David John Saul | birth_date = {{birth date|1939|11|27}} | birth_place = Warwick, Bermuda | death_date = {{death date and age|2017|5|15|1939|11|27}} | death_place = Devonshire, Bermuda | party = United Bermuda Party | office = Premier of Bermuda | order = 5th | term_start = 1995-08-25 | term_end = 1997-03-27 | predecessor = John Swan | successor = Pamela Gordon | occupation = Politician, businessman | known_for = Premier of Bermuda (1995–1997) }}
'''David John Saul''' (Warwick, 27 November 1939 – Devonshire, 15 May 2017) was a Bermudian politician who was the Premier of Bermuda from 1995 to 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20170515/athlete-artist-and-statesman/|title=Athlete, artist and statesman Dr. Sauls Death was a tragic blow to the Saul family.|last=Strangeways|first=Sam|author2= Jonathan Bell|date=16 May 2017|website=The Royal Gazette|accessdate=21 May 2017}}</ref>
==Political career== Having finished his career in business David Saul was elected in 1989 from the United Bermuda Party (UBP) and soon after became a Minister of Finance at the government of John Swan. In 1995 the latter appointed him as his successor at the head of United Bermuda Party and government.
Saul was the fifth premier of Bermuda from 25 August 1995 to 27 March 1997,<ref>Burgess, Don (15 May 2017)[https://bernews.com/2017/05/tributes-to-former-premier-dr-david-saul/ "Tributes To Former Premier Dr. David Saul"], ''Bernews''. Retrieved 21 February 2018</ref> and his main task was negotiations with the British government of John Major about receiving British citizenship for the inhabitants of Bermuda. However, during Saul's tenure, UBP divided in two parts. One part supported the former Premier John Swan, who wanted to bring the franchise of McDonald's restaurants he owned to Bermuda. Unable to bring back party unity, Saul had to resign in 1997 and returned to running his businesses.
==Business career after resignation== Saul held two senior posts with Fidelity Investments, from 1984 through to 1995, as the President of Fidelity Bermuda and Executive Vice President of Fidelity International. He retired from the firm in 1999 but remained a Director of Fidelity's main international Board of Dr. Solomon's Group PLC. He was a founding Trustee of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and a founding Director of the Professional Shipwreck Explorers Association.<ref name="ber">[http://bernews.com/2017/05/former-premier-dr-david-saul-dies/ "Former Premier Dr David Saul Dies At Age 77"], ''Bernews'', 15 May 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.</ref> Saul served as an Operational Controller of Canetic Resources Trust.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=2989162&privcapId=881381/ "David J. Saul"], Bloomberg. Retrieved 21 February 2018.</ref>
== Personal life == Saul was married to his wife, Christine, and had two children, Jonathan and Robin.<ref name="ber" /> Saul suffered a stroke in March 2017 and then a second stroke soon after, which severely worsened his condition.<ref name="str">{{cite news |title=BERMUDA-Former Bermuda Premier dies aged 77 |url=https://antiguanewsroom.com/bermuda-former-bermuda-premier-dies-aged-77/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=Antigua News Room |date=15 May 2017}}</ref> Soon after, on 15 May 2017, he died at his home due to his condition.<ref name="str" /> A memorial service was held at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Hamilton, Bermuda.<ref name="rr">{{cite news |last1=Strangeways |first1=Sam |title=Celebration of life for ‘extraordinary’ Saul |url=https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20170520/celebration-of-life-for-extraordinary-saul/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=Royal Gazette |date=20 May 2017}}</ref> The service was attended by multiple former Premiers and cabinet ministers.<ref name="rr" /> He was buried at sea soon after.<ref name="rr" />
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