Nita Barrow

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Dame Ruth Nita Barrow, GCMG (November 15, 1916December 19, 1995) was a nurse and humanitarian activist from Barbados. She served as governor-general of Barbados from 1990 until her death in 1995. She was the older sister of politician Errol Barrow. She is a Graduate of the University of Toronto.

Dame Nita Barrow served as president of the World YWCA from 1975-1983.

Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Hugh Springer
Governor-General of Barbados
1990–1995
Succeeded by
Sir Clifford Husbands