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.
Robert M. Persaud | |
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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 |
Nationality | Guyanese |
Political party | People's Progressive Party |
Occupation | Foreign Secretary |
Known for | Former Minister of Government |
Biography
editPersaud 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- ^ a b c d e "Robert M. Persaud – Foreign Secretary". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. 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.
- ^ a b "Key foreign posts announced". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 September 2020.