Sir David Gibbons KBE, JP (15 June 1927 – 30 March 2014) was a Bermudian politician and businessman.

He is recognized as one of the architects of modern Bermuda, laying the foundations for the offshore financial industry and reinsurance sector.

[10] As Premier he dealt with the riots in 1977 after the hanging of two men convicted of the assassination of Governor Richard Sharples.

[5] In 1978 he asked American psychologist Kenneth Clark to perform a review of the social situation of Bermuda.

The following report and its implementation led to social programmes and institutions, including the Bermuda Housing Corporation and a human rights commission.

[4][13] Swan stated that under the guidance of Gibbons the legal framework for Bermuda's reinsurance and international business sector was laid.

[4] Gibbons was an opponent of Bermudian independence from the United Kingdom, citing the free costs for defence and diplomacy as advantages.

[14] Gibbons died at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital after a short illness on 30 March 2014, aged 86.

[5][7] His memorial took place at Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Bermuda and was presided over by bishop Nick Dill with an eulogy given by Gibbons's two sons and his successor as Premier and friend, John Swan.