Keisha A. McGuire

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Keisha Amiya McGuire (born 1982) is an attorney and since April 2016 to June 2022, the Grenadian Permanent Representative to the United Nations. [1]

In 2020, she was re-elected to chair the Special Committee on Decolonisation. [2]

Immediately prior to her appointment, McGuire was an associate at Hughes Hubbard & Reed in the litigation department (2012 to 2016). She also practiced with Hogan Lovells US LLP. [1]

McGuire earned a Doctor of Laws degree from Cornell University, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, and an associate degree from Barbados Community College. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New Permanent Representative of Grenada Presents Credentials". United Nations. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. "UN chief stresses local communities in decolonisation process". Outlook. February 22, 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.