Vickram Outar Bharrat | |
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Minister of Natural Resources of Guyana | |
Assumed office August 5, 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Guyanese |
Political party | People's Progressive Party/Civic |
Occupation | Politician |
Vickram Outar Bharrat (born in Guyana) is a Guyanese politician. [1]
Bharrat worked as the owner of Xenon Academy, fifteen years he has been an educator, mentor and entrepreneur. [2] He is a current Minister of Natural Resources in Guyana. [3] [4] Bharrat was sworn into President Irfaan Ali's cabinet on August 5, 2020, by Irfaan Ali. [5]
Vickram Bharrat is qualified in the area of Public Management and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Guyana, he has vast experience in governance and managerial competency. [6]
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