Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana)
Foreign ministry of Guyana
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is the government ministry of Guyana responsible for directing the nation's external relations and the operations of its international diplomatic missions. Hugh Todd has directed the ministry as Minister of Foreign Affairs since August 2020.[1] The ministry is located in the capital city, Georgetown.
- 254 South Road & Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown
- Hugh Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Robert Persaud, Foreign Secretary
- Elisabeth Anne Harper, Permanent Secretary
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| Jurisdiction | Guyana and its diplomatic missions worldwide |
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| Website | minfor |
Diplomacy
Responsibilities of the ministry include the management of bilateral relations with individual nations and its representation in international organizations, including the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations, among others.[2] It also oversees visas, work permits, and immigration affairs.[3]
Departments
- Frontiers Department
- Foreign Trade Department
- Department of Americas
- Diaspora Affairs Unit
- Multilateral and Global Affairs Department
- Bilateral Affairs Department
- Department of International Cooperation
List of ministers
The following is a list of foreign ministers of Guyana since its founding in 1966:[4]
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| 1 | Forbes Burnham (1923–1985) |
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1966–1972 |
| 2 | Sir Shridath Ramphal (1928–2024) |
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1972–1975 |
| 3 | Frederick Wills (1928–1992) |
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1975–1978 |
| 4 | Rashleigh Jackson (1929–2022) |
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1978–1990 |
| 5 | Desmond Hoyte (1929–2002) |
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1990–1992 |
| 6 | Cheddi Jagan (1918–1997) |
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1992 |
| 7 | Clement Rohee (b. 1950) |
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1992–2001 |
| 8 | Rudy Insanally (1936–2023) |
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2001–2008 |
| 9 | Carolyn Rodrigues (b. 1973) |
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2008–2015 |
| 10 | Carl Barrington Greenidge (b. 1949) |
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2015–2019 |
| 11 | Karen Cummings |  |
2019–2020 |
| 12 | Hugh Todd | .jpg) |
2020–present[5] |