Robert Persaud
Robert M. Persaud | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Persaud in 2012 | |
| Foreign Secretary | |
| Assumed office 17 August 2020 | |
| President | Irfaan Ali |
| Preceded by | Carl Barrington Greenidge |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 2006–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Navindranauth Omanand Chandarpal |
| Succeeded by | Noel Holder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Montgomery Persaud 9 May 1974 Berbice, Guyana |
| Party | People's Progressive Party |
| Occupation | Foreign Secretary |
Known for | Former Minister of Government |
Robert Montgomery Persaud (born 9 May 1974 in Berbice, Guyana) is the Foreign Secretary of Guyana as of 17 August 2020,[1] and a former government minister.
Biography
[edit]Persaud graduated Master in Business Administration from the University of West Indies in 2005.[1]
In 1993, he began his career as editor for the Mirror Newspaper.[2] In 1999, he was appointed Presidential Advisor.[1] In 2001, Persaud served in the Cabinet of the Ministry of Natural Resources.[1] From 2006 to 2011, he was served as Minister of Agriculture[3]
From 2011 until 2015, Persaud served as Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment.[4]
On 17 August 2020, he was appointed Foreign Secretary.[1][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert M. Persaud – Foreign Secretary". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Robert Persaud the failed 'wannabe' and the AFC viability". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ Muller, Tom (2012). Political Handbook of the World 2012. SAGE. p. 591. ISBN 9781608719952.
- 1 2 "Key foreign posts announced". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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