Vickram Bharrat

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Vickram Outar Bharrat
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Bharrat in 2021
Minister of Natural Resources of Guyana
Assumed office
August 5, 2020
Personal details
NationalityGuyanese
Political party People's Progressive Party/Civic
OccupationPolitician

Vickram Outar Bharrat (born in Guyana) is a Guyanese politician. [1]

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Career

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]

Education

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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References

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  2. "Honourable Vickram Bharrat, M.P." Ministry of Natural Resources.
  3. "Hon. Vickram Outar Bharrat". parliament.gov.gy.
  4. "BCB launches 'Year of Investment' with Clayton Lambert Gear Project". News Room Guyana. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  5. Chabrol, Denis (August 5, 2020). "President Ali swears in 19 other Cabinet members". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  6. "Hon. Vickram Bharrat". Guyana Basins Summit.