Hugh Todd
Hugh Hilton Todd is a Guyanese politician who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana since 2020.[1]
Hugh Todd | |
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Todd in 2022 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2020[1] | |
| President | Irfaan Ali |
| Preceded by | Karen Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Hilton Todd |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lecturer |
Early life edit
Hugh Todd joined the Guyana Defense Force in 1993. In 1995, he received his training at the Britannia Royal Naval College and was promoted sub-lieutenant.[2] He served in the Guyana Defense Force Coast Guard.[3]
In 2001, Todd was co-founder of Linden Television Cable Network for which he served as its Director until 2009.[2] In 2011, he graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Master of Science degree in Global Studies.[2]
In 2012, he became a lecturer at the University of Guyana, and in 2017 was appointed Assistant Dean.[2]
Minister of Foreign Affairs edit
On 5 August 2020, Todd was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the cabinet of Irfaan Ali.[4] Former minister Carl Barrington Greenidge who handled the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute at the International Court of Justice has been retained on the team while the case is ongoing.[5]
Todd was diagnosed COVID-19 positive on 12 August 2020 which resulted in the temporary quarantine and testing of all cabinet members.[6]
On 17 August 2020, he appointed Robert Persaud as Foreign Secretary.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hugh Todd to be sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs". Newsroom Guyana. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Hon. Hugh Hilton Todd". Guyana Embassy Kuwait. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "With foreign diplomacy in "tatters", New Minister prepared to strengthen Guyana's int'l relations". iNews Guyana. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Greenidge retained by PPP/C govt for Guyana/Venezuela border controversy case". iNews Guyana. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Robert M. Persaud – Foreign Secretary". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. Retrieved 3 September 2020.