Seemingly a nice Minister

Priya Manickchand is one of the new faces in President Bharrat Jagdeo's Cabinet. What she does during these five years ahead will either make or break her.

PROFILE OF PRIYA DEVI MANICKCHAND

PARENTS: Krishendat Manickchand, Rice Farmer
Hyacinth Manickchand, Retired Headmistress

SIBLINGS: Anil Manickchand
Jaya Manickchand

EDUCATION: STELLA MARIS PRIMARY
1981-1987
QUEEN’S COLLEGE
1987-1992 (CXC SCIENCE STREAM)
U.G 1992-1997-L.L.B
HUGH WOODING LAW SCHOOL L.E.C
1998-2000
ADMISSION TO THE BAR IN GUYANA -October 10, 2000.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Associate Attorney at Khemraj Ramjattan & Associates.
September 2000- February, 2002.
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
February 2002 to present.

Senior Supervising Attorney
Georgetown Legal Aid Clinic.
January 2004-October 2005.
Senior Attorney, Georgetown Legal Aid Clinic
October 2005 to present.
CHURCH
Member of Burn’s Memorial Presbyterian Church.
EXTRA CURRICULAR:
Executive Member , Guyana Bar Association 2002-2005.
Executive Member , Guyana Association of Women Lawyers 2002-2005.
Member , Guyana Medical Council 2002-2006.

Member, Board of Directors
Omai Bauxite Mining Industries O.B.M.I
2005 to Present

President , National Youth Council
Guyana Presbyterian Church
1997-1998

Director, Board of Directors
Guyana Rice Producers Association
2003-2004