Hon. Edward Seaga his contribution to Jamaica and how he will be remembered

1. Has a passion for nature and its creatures, especially dogs and birds. Until recently, he had as many as eight dogs, and losing some because of natural transition left him in a state of deep grief.

5. Is stimulated by music, particularly the classics and the grand opera. But Jamaican popular music (reggae) holds a very special place. He played a role in the early emergence of Jamaican music, selling his record-producing company (West Indies Records Ltd) when he became involved in politics full-time. He still has a large record collection of music, including folk.

6. Played six different sports during his attendance at Wolmer's High School and Harvard University. Since those days, he has transferred his interest from being participant to that of administrator and an avid supporter, spectator, serving as chairman of the Premier League Clubs Association and the Professional Football Association of Jamaica.

7. In public life, his strongest motivational drive was the fight against injustice. This was the background motive which urged him to get agreement on a number of reforms on human rights and freedom.

8. His biggest thrill in public life is the development of new institutions (like HEART Trust/NTA, the Urban Development Corporation, Devon House, etc), redeveloping waterfront areas (Kingston, Ocho Rios and Negril) and drafting landmark policies to solve serious problems of corruption and malpractice (the Contractor General and Public Defender).

10. Has been dubbed an enigma by admirers and detractors. From a political point of view, was labelled a socialist and a capitalist at different times because of his emphasis on the poor while advocating for increasing opportunities for wealth creation.