Hugh Todd
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Hugh Todd | |
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.jpg) Todd in 2022 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2020 | |
| President | Irfaan Ali |
| Preceded by | Karen Cummings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Hilton Todd |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party |
| Occupation | Politician, lecturer |
Hugh Hilton Todd is a Guyanese politician who serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana since 2020.
Early life
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. He served in the Guyana Defense Force Coast Guard.
In 2001, Todd was co-founder of Linden Television Cable Network for which he served as its Director until 2009. In 2011, he graduated from the University of the West Indies with a Master of Science degree in Global Studies.
In 2012, he became a lecturer at the University of Guyana, and in 2017 was appointed Assistant Dean.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 5 August 2020, Todd was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the cabinet of Irfaan Ali. 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.
Todd was diagnosed COVID-19 positive on 12 August 2020 which resulted in the temporary quarantine and testing of all cabinet members.
On 17 August 2020, he appointed Robert Persaud as Foreign Secretary.
References
- ^ 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.
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