Shridath Ramphal
Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal GCMG AC ONZ OE OCC KC FRSA OM (born 3 October 1928), often known as Sir Sonny Ramphal, is a Guyanese politician who was the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, holding the position from 1975 to 1990. He was also the foreign minister of Guyana from 1972 to 1975, and assistant attorney general of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962.
Shridath Surendranath Ramphal | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 1 July 1975 – 30 June 1990 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Arnold Smith |
| Succeeded by | Chief Emeka Anyaoku |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Forbes Burnham |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Wills |
| Chancellor of the University of the West Indies | |
| In office 1989–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Montgomery Lewis |
| Succeeded by | George Alleyne |
| Chancellor of the University of Warwick | |
| In office 1989–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Scarman, Baron Scarman |
| Succeeded by | Nick Scheele |
| Chancellor of the University of Guyana | |
| In office 1990–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1928 New Amsterdam, British Guiana |
| Spouse |
Lois Winifred King
(m. 1951; died 2019) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Harvard Law School |
| Alma mater | King's College London (LL.B., LL.M.) |
Shridath Ramphal is an Earth Charter International Commission member.
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