Marriage and Family
On August 22, 1965, Seaga married Marie Elizabeth “Mitsy” Constantine, Miss Jamaica 1965. They had two sons, Christopher and Andrew, and a daughter Anabella. This marriage was dissolved in 1995.
On June 14, 1996, he married Carla Frances Vendryes. Their daughter Gabrielle was born September 16, 2002. With a Masters in Public Administration, Vendryes Seaga has a special interest in sociological research and the development of Jamaican handicraft. She founded the Solidarity project to assist the poor in small entrepreneurial enterprises. She founded an organization to assist victims of violence.
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