Guyanese politician (born 1953)
Brindley Robeson Benn
Benn in 2022
Assumed office August 5, 2020
Born (1953-01-07 ) January 7, 1953 (age 71) Georgetown, Guyana Occupation Politician
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
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
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]
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