Brindley Robeson Benn (born January 7, 1953) is a Guyanese politician. He was born in Georgetown,

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and is the current minister of home affairs for the

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. Benn was appointed minister in August 2020 by President

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. His late father,

Brindley Benn Brindley Horatio Benn, CCH (24 January 1923 – 11 December 2009) was a teacher, choirmaster, politician, and one of the key leaders of the History of Guyana, Guyanese independence movement. He was put under restriction when the constitution was ...

, was also a government minister and a key leader during the movement for Guyana's Independence.

Education

Benn is a

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. Benn attended college at Graham's Hall, Cummings Lodge and Queen's College. After that, he attended

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where he obtained a degree in geology. He is married to Dina Sheridan Benn.

Career

He began his career as a field assistant working for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. 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. He was previously a Minister of Public Works.

References

Living people 1953 births People from Georgetown, Guyana Members of the National Assembly (Guyana) Government ministers of Guyana {{Guyana-politician-stub