Reepu Daman Persaud | |
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Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 1992–2001 | |
Preceded by | Robert Corbin |
Succeeded by | Navindranauth Omanand Chandarpal |
Personal details | |
Born | 1936 British Guiana |
Died | 6 April 2013 76–77) Georgetown,Guyana | (aged
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | People's Progressive Party/Civic |
Children | Vindhya Persaud |
Occupation | Politicians |
Pt. Reepu Daman Persaud (c. 1936,6 April 2013) [1] was a Guyanese politician from the People's Progressive Party/Civic.
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His daughter is Vindhya Persaud,a prominent politician and medical doctor currently serving as Minister of Human and Social Services in the cabinet of Irfaan Ali.
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