Surujrattan Rambachan
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Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan is a Trinidad and Tobago
politician
, academic and cultural activist who is the current Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and deputy political leader of the United National Congress Party (UNC) and member of parliament for Tabaquite. He previously served as mayor
of Chaguanas
, Senator
and Minister in the Ministry of Industry and Tourism and Ambassador to Brazil
. In 1980 he was a founding member of the Organisation for National Reconstruction
and served as Deputy Political Leader of that party. He played a key role in the establishment of Indian Arrival Day
as a national celebration in Trinidad and Tobago. He is now the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Tabaquite.
Dr. Rambachan received his instrument of appointment from His Excellency George Maxwell Richards, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday 28 May 2010 after taking the oath of office. Minister Rambachan is an experienced diplomat who served as Ambassador to Brazil during the period 1987 to 1990. He has had a long standing career in public life and became a founding member of the Organisation for National Reconstruction in 1980 where he served as Deputy Political Leader of the party. In April 1990 he was appointed as Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Enterprise and Tourism. He also held the position of Mayor of Chaguanas for six years during the period 2003 to 2009. Dr. Rambachan currently holds the position of Member of Parliament for Tabaquite. During his career, Minister Rambachan had the opportunity to serve in the field of education as a lecturer with the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. Dr. Rambachan brings to the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs a wealth of experience in the areas of corporate planning, dispute resolution, international marketing, management and media relations.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, academic and cultural activist who is the current Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and deputy political leader of the United National Congress Party (UNC) and member of parliament for Tabaquite. He previously served as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Chaguanas
Chaguanas
The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest municipality 2000 census) and fastest-growing town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in Central Trinidad about south of Port of Spain. It grew in size due to its proximity to the Woodford Lodge sugar refinery. It remained a minor town until the 1980s when it...
, Senator
Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
The Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is the appointed Upper House of the bicameral Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. The Senate sits in the Red House in Port of Spain...
and Minister in the Ministry of Industry and Tourism and Ambassador to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In 1980 he was a founding member of the Organisation for National Reconstruction
Organisation for National Reconstruction
The Organisation for National Reconstruction was a political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party received the second-highest number of votes in the 1981 general elections, but failed to win a seat...
and served as Deputy Political Leader of that party. He played a key role in the establishment of Indian Arrival Day
Indian Arrival Day
Indian Arrival Day is a holiday celebrated on various days around the world, usually commemorating the arrival of people from the Indian subcontinent to that nation.-Guyana:...
as a national celebration in Trinidad and Tobago. He is now the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Tabaquite.
Dr. Rambachan received his instrument of appointment from His Excellency George Maxwell Richards, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday 28 May 2010 after taking the oath of office. Minister Rambachan is an experienced diplomat who served as Ambassador to Brazil during the period 1987 to 1990. He has had a long standing career in public life and became a founding member of the Organisation for National Reconstruction in 1980 where he served as Deputy Political Leader of the party. In April 1990 he was appointed as Senator and Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Enterprise and Tourism. He also held the position of Mayor of Chaguanas for six years during the period 2003 to 2009. Dr. Rambachan currently holds the position of Member of Parliament for Tabaquite. During his career, Minister Rambachan had the opportunity to serve in the field of education as a lecturer with the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus. Dr. Rambachan brings to the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs a wealth of experience in the areas of corporate planning, dispute resolution, international marketing, management and media relations.