Gail Teixeira
Teixeira in 2022
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance of Guyana
Assumed office
August 5, 2020
Personal details
BornJuly 18, 1952
Political partyPeople's Progressive Party (Guyana)
Occupationpolitician

Gail Teixeira (born July 19, 1952) is a Guyanese politician. Since August 2020, she has held the office of minister of parliamentary affairs and governance in Guyana.[1][2][3]

Education and career

Teixeira attended the University of Toronto where she studied History and International Relations, receiving her Bachelor Degree in 1974. She later attended York University and obtained a Master of Arts in Political Science.

Teixeira started her political career as the People's Progressive Party Secretary in 1976.[4] During that period she was the Women's Progressive Organization's personal secretary to President Cheddi Jagan. Between 1977 and 1992, she was a member of the National Assembly. After a long tenure as MP, she was appointed senior minister of health for the Guyanese government.[5] Teixeira subsequently served as the Guyana minister of culture, youth and sports.[6][7] On August 5, 2020 she was appointed minister of parliamentary affairs and governance by President Irfaan Ali.[2]

In Media

In a podcast with Global Indian Network, she sheds light on the concept of national identity and the possibilities of overcoming divisions to foster a cohesive society. She further acknowledges the existence of identity politics within Guyana and emphasises their adverse impact on the nation’s progress. The presence of divisions based on ethnicity can obstruct collaboration, hinder economic growth, and perpetuate social inequality.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Teixeira says removal of permanent secretary constitutional, done on instruction of President". Stabroek News. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. 1 2 "Ali sworn in as President of Guyana". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. ↑ "Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources". Stabroek News. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ↑ Cambridge, Vibert C. (2015-05-21). Musical Life in Guyana: History and Politics of Controlling Creativity. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-62674-644-2.
  5. ↑ Secretariat, Commonwealth (1999). Women in Politics: Voices from the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. ISBN 978-0-85092-569-2.
  6. ↑ Organization, World Intellectual Property (2001). Intellectual Property Needs and Expectations of Traditional Knowledge Holders: WIPO Report on Fact-finding Missions on Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge (1998-1999). WIPO. ISBN 978-92-805-0968-7.
  7. ↑ Turner, B. (2017-02-07). The Statesman's Yearbook 2005: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27133-3.
  8. ↑ "Identity Politics in Guyana: Building Unity in Guyana with Minister Gail Teixeira - Global Indian Network". 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
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