Manzoor Nadir

Manzoor Nadir (14 November 1955)[3] is a Guyanese politician, former Minister of Labour, and as of 2020 the Speaker of the National Assembly.[1]

Manzoor Nadir
Speaker of the National Assembly
Assumed office
1 September 2020[1]
Preceded byBarton Scotland
Personal details
Born (1955-11-14) 14 November 1955
Albouystown, Georgetown, British Guiana
Nationality Guyanese
Political partyPeople's Progressive Party/Civic
Spouse(s)Maria Nadir[2]
Children3[2]
OccupationPolitician, economist

Biography

Mazoon Nadir was born in Albouystown, Georgetown[4] on 14 November 1955.[3] He holds a Master’s Degree in Economics of the University of Manchester, and a Bachelor of Commerce of the University of Alberta. Nadir is an economist by profession.[5]

Nadir was first elected to the National Assembly in 1992.[3] Nadir served as the Minister of Labour from 2001[5] until 2011.[6] Nadir became the party leader of The United Force in 2001[3] and served until 2011.[7] On 1 September 2020, Nadir was elected Speaker of the National Assembly[1] without contest.[5] Lenox Shuman was elected as Deputy Speaker.[5]

References
  1. "Manzoor Nadir declared Speaker of the National Assembly". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  2. "Former leader's daughter is TUF's PM candidate". Kaieteur News Online. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Meet the new Cabinet members". Digital Library of the Caribbean. 2006. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. "Marissa Nadir, TUF are the new order". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. "Manzoor Nadir elected Speaker of 12th Parliament". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. "Ramotar adds few new faces, ministry to Cabinet". Stabroek News. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. "Manzoor Nadir is trying to get back the position he stepped down from". Stabroek news. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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