| Robert M. Persaud | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Persaud in 2012 | |
| Foreign Secretary | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 (1974-05-09) 9 May 1974 (age 50) Berbice, Guyana |
| Nationality |  Guyanese |
| Political 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, and a former government minister.
Biography
Persaud graduated Master in Business Administration from the University of West Indies in 2005.
In 1993, he began his career as editor for the Mirror Newspaper. In 1999, he was appointed Presidential Advisor. In 2001, Persaud served in the Cabinet of the Ministry of Natural Resources. From 2006 to 2011, he was served as Minister of Agriculture
From 2011 until 2015, Persaud served as Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment.
On 17 August 2020, he was appointed Foreign Secretary.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Key foreign posts announced". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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