Zulfikar Mustapha
Mustapha Zulfikar is a Guyanese politician. He is the current Minister of Agriculture in Guyana.[1] He was appointed minister on August 5, 2020 by President Irfaan Ali.[2]
Zulfikar Mustapha | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture of Guyana | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | President Irfaan Ali |
| President | Irfaan Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party (Guyana) |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education edit
Mustapha Zulfikar has a degree in management from the University of the West Indies.[3]
Career edit
Zulfikar started his career working as Assistant General Secretary of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) between 1989 and 2002. In 2003, he ran for the Guyana National Assembly and was elected that same year. He was elected for a three-year tenure which ran from 2003 to 2006. After his tenure as Member of parliament, he was subsequently appointed Regional Chairman for Region Six and was in office till 2011. In 2015, he was elected Member of Parliament till 2020.[3]
On August 5, 2020 he was appointed Minister of Agriculture by President Irfaan Ali.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha inspecting a sample of Guyana's newest rice variety". Stabroek News. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources". Stabroek News. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ a b "OUR MINISTER". Ministry of Agriculture. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "New Agriculture Minister says gov't committed to reopening sugar estates". Stabroek News. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-11-30.