Amanza Walton Desir
Amanza Walton Desir | |
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 Amanza in 2024 | |
| Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2020 | |
| Leader | Aubrey Norton |
| Member of Parliament in National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amanza Owana Rukia Walton 6 December 1979 East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana |
| Citizenship | Guyanese |
| Political party | People's National Congress Reform |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | MacKenzie High School President's College University of Guyana (LLB) International Maritime Law Institute (LLM) |
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Amanza Walton Desir (born 6 December, 1979) is a Guyanese politician and attorney serving as Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana[1] since 2020. She is a central executive member[2] of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) and a member [1] of the National Assembly.
Walton was born in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and was raised in Linden, Guyana.[1] She graduated with distinction from International Maritime Law Institute[3] with a Masters of Laws.
Early life and career
[edit]Walton was born in East Berbice-Corentyne to Ovid Walton, an officer in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)[4] and Chairman of Upper Demerara-Berbice[5] and Joy Walton, a schoolteacher and Vice-Chairman of Upper Demerara-Berbice.[6]
Walton graduated from MacKenzie High School in 1995 and completed her A-level at President's College in 1997. She then attended University of Guyana, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree with honors. She continued her education at International Maritime Law Institute,[3] graduating with a Masters of Laws with a concentration in Maritime Law.[3]
From 2005 to 2010, she was a special assistant to the Prime Minister of Guyana.[3] In 2010, she went on to become the legal advisor to the Ministry of Public Works. There she provided legal advice to the Ministry of Public Works, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Maritime Administration Department[7] and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.[3] From 2013 to 2020, Walton was the General Counsel of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).[3]
Guyana National Assembly
[edit]On 1 September 2020, Walton became a member of parliament[1] in the National Assembly. She serves as Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Fulfilling her mother's dying wish | MP Amanza Walton-Desir on a mission to influence change". Village Voice News. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Chabrol, Denis (2021-12-20). "Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best tops PNCR's 15-member Central Executive". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b c d e f Alleyne, Oluatoyin (2020-12-06). "Walton-Desir has no regrets on move into politics". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Harmon urges push back against Ramson". Village Voice News. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ knews (2010-06-24). "Some surprises in life that shouldn't be". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "$103M Wismar market commissioned". www.landofsixpeoples.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Maritime Administration Department". Ministry of Public Works. December 7, 2017.