Reepu Daman Persaud
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Guyanese politician
Reepu Daman Persaud | |
|---|---|
| Vice President of Guyana | |
| In office 1999–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bharrat Jagdeo (1997) |
| Succeeded by | Moses Nagamootoo (2015) |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Corbin |
| Succeeded by | Navindranauth Omanand Chandarpal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1936年01月16日)16 January 1936 British Guiana |
| Died | 6 April 2013(2013年04月06日) (aged 76–77) Georgetown, Guyana |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party/Civic |
| Children | Vindhya Persaud |
| Occupation | Politicians |
Pt. Reepu Daman Persaud (16 January 1936 - 6 April 2013)[1] was a Guyanese Hindu pandit and politician from the People's Progressive Party/Civic.
He was elected to the Parliament consecutively from 1964 to 2006. He served a member of cabinet between 1992 and 2001 as Minister of Agriculture and between 1997 and 2001 as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs as well. He was also twice appointed as the Second Vice President of Guyana - from March to December 1997, and from August 1999 to December 2011.[2]
Personal life
[edit ]His daughter is Vindhya Persaud, a prominent politician and medical doctor currently serving as Minister of Human and Social Services in the cabinet of Irfaan Ali.[citation needed ]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Reepu Daman Persaud passes away". 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Historical information events and dates on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006" (PDF). Parliament of Guyana. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
External links
[edit ]- Hindus of South America Hinduism Today - January 2000
