Khemraj Ramjattan | |
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Minister of Public Security | |
In office May 2015 –August 2020 | |
President | David A. Granger |
Personal details | |
Born | No. 48 Village,East Berbice-Corentyne,British Guiana | 12 October 1960
Nationality | Guyanese |
Political party | Alliance For Change (AFC) |
Other political affiliations | People's Progressive Party (until 2005) |
Spouse | Sita Ramjattan |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of the West Indies,Cave Hill Hugh Wooding Law School |
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