Georgetown : Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine born on January 31, 1943 in Kitty, Georgetown is the father of Dr. Terry Roopnaraine and Alicia Roopnaraine. He is a world class professor and instructor of liberal arts who has lectured at some of the most prestigious universities and learning institutions around the world. He is no stranger to Guyana’s politics and the struggles of the working class people of this country.
He has been in the front line of the national political movement since 1977 as one of the elite leaders of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA). He served as a Member of the Faculty of the University of Guyana from 1976 to 1990 and as a Member of Parliament for a number of years. He brought to the leadership of A Partnership for National Unity (A.P.N.U) his vast political experience and the WPA’s unwavering commitment to the building of a Guyana of social justice and racial harmony.
He was educated at Queen’s College (Guyana), Cambridge University (UK), and Cornell University (New York, USA), and holds a Doctorate in Comparative Literature.
Dr. Roopnaraine was part of APNU’s Shadow Cabinet in the Tenth Parliament, holding the portfolio of Agriculture and Environment.
As Minister of Education, he is well equipped with expertise, experience and education to significantly impact his assigned sector in Guyana.
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