Shridath Ramphal
Sir Shridath Surendranath "Sonny" Ramphal (born 3 October 1928) is a Guyanese politician. He was the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, from 1975 to 1990. He was the Foreign Minister of Guyana, from 1972 to 1975, and Assistant Attorney General of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962.[1]
Shridath Surendranath Ramphal | |
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श्रीदत्त सुरेंद्रनाथ रामफल | |
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| 2nd Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 1 July 1975 – 30 June 1990 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Arnold Smith |
| Succeeded by | Chief Emeka Anyaoku |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Forbes Burnham |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Wills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1928 |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
Ramphal is an Earth Charter International Commission member.[2]
References
- ↑ "Shridath Ramphal". The Integrationist Caribbean. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Sir Shridath Ramphal". The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
Other websites
- "Interview with Sir Shridath Ramphal: Commonwealth Oral History Project". School of Advanced Study, University of London.
- The Ramphal Institute - Official website for the continuation of the work of Sir Shridath Ramphal: promoting good governance, economic development and social justice around the world.