Gail Teixeira
Guyanese politician
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Gail Teixeira (born 18 July 1952) is a Guyanese politician. Since August 2020, she has held the office of minister of parliamentary affairs and governance in Guyana.[1][2][3]
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Gail Teixeira | |
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Teixeira in 2022 | |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance of Guyana | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1952 |
| Party | People's Progressive Party (Guyana) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education and career
Teixeira attended the University of Toronto where she studied History and International Relations, receiving her Bachelor Degree in 1974. She later attended York University and obtained a Master of Arts in Political Science.[citation needed]
Teixeira started her political career as the People's Progressive Party Secretary in 1976.[4] During that period, she was the Women's Progressive Organisation's personal secretary to President Cheddi Jagan. Between 1977 and 1992, she was a member of the National Assembly. After a long tenure as MP, she was appointed senior minister of health for the Guyanese government.[5] Teixeira subsequently served as the Guyana minister of culture, youth and sports.[6][7] On 5 August 2020 she was appointed minister of parliamentary affairs and governance by President Irfaan Ali.[2]