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Brindley Robeson Benn
Benn in 2022
Minister of Home Affairs, Guyana
Assumed office
August 5, 2020
Personal details
Born (1953-01-07) January 7, 1953 (age 71)
Georgetown, Guyana
OccupationPolitician

Brindley Robeson Benn (born January 7, 1953)[1] is a Guyanese politician.[2] He was born in Georgetown, Guyana and is the current minister of home affairs for the government of Guyana. Benn was appointed minister in August 2020 by President Irfaan Ali.[3][4]

His late father, Brindley Benn, was also a government minister and a key leader during the movement for Guyana's Independence.[5]

Education

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Benn is a geologist.[6] Benn attended college at Graham's Hall, Cummings Lodge and Queen's College. After that, he attended Freiberg University of Mining and Technology where he obtained a degree in geology.[1]

He is married to Dina Sheridan Benn.[1]

Career

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He began his career as a field assistant working for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.[6] He was also Chairman-Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. Before his appointment as Minister, he was the Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.[7]

He was previously a Minister of Public Works.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "List of Cabinet Members" (PDF). UFlib.
  2. ^ "Person who deleted cocaine container scans identified - Benn". Stabroek News. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  3. ^ guyanagy. "Robeson Benn is Guyana's New Minister of Home Affairs – GSA News". Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  4. ^ "Some Prisoners Released Early Over COVID Had Committed Serious Crimes". Stabroek News. 2020-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. ^ "Brindley Benn passes away". Stabroek News. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ^ a b "Hon. Brindley H.R. Benn". National Assembly (Guyana). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Who's who in the new Cabinet". Stabroek News. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  8. ^ "Ali swears in 19 ministers". Stabroek News. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-01-21.