Truman Murray Bodden,OBE (born 22 April 1945)[2] is a former Caymanian politician. An attorney at law by profession,he served as Leader of Government Business from April 1995 to November 2000. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly for George Town. When in government he served in the Ministries of Education,Youth,Finance,Civil Aviation,Employment,Tourism,Environment,Investment and Commerce.
He is a founding member and director of Truman Bodden and Company Attorneys-at-Law,Cayman Islands.
The institution,originally established in 1982 as the Cayman Islands Law School,was later renamed in honour of Truman Bodden.[3]
Education and career
Raised in a close-knit family,Bodden began his career helping in his father’s small shop before earning a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of London.[4] In 1969,he became the first Caymanian barrister admitted to the Bar of England and Wales. Returning home,he served as Crown Prosecutor,Coroner,and Assistant to the Attorney General,later founding his own law firm,Truman Bodden &Company,and co-founding Cayman National Bank.[4]
Bodden entered politics in 1976,representing George Town in the Legislative Assembly for over two decades.[4] As minister and later Leader of Government Business,he oversaw major developments in health,education,and infrastructure,including the Truman Bodden Law School and the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.[4] His leadership and lifelong dedication to the islands have made him one of the most respected figures in Caymanian public life.[4]
Health and resignation
In May 2023,the local news outlet Cayman Marl Road (CMR) reported that Truman Bodden had resigned as Chairman of Cayman National Corporation Ltd. (CNC) for health-related reasons.[5] According to CMR,witnesses expressed concern about his wellbeing after observing what they described as unusual or erratic behaviour during a visit to the Little Cayman agricultural show around 18 May.[5]
CMR further reported that,several weeks earlier,an incident at a local airport had caused additional concern,with bystanders describing his behaviour as "erratic" and noting that he appeared in attire they regarded as inappropriate while attempting to board a flight from Little Cayman.[5] The outlet also alleged that his family sought a protective court order following reports that he had been distributing money to non-family members and covering large personal expenses for others.[5]
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