Shridath Ramphal

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Guyanese diplomat (1928-2024)

WritersLived 1928 to 2024 · aged 95

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Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal OM, often known as Sir Sonny Ramphal, was a Guyanese politician who was the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, holding the position from 1975 to 1990.

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Ramphal in 2015

Awards 12

2002Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

1991Order of the Caribbean Community

1990Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

1990Order of New Zealand

1990Order of Merit

1990honorary doctor of the University of Otago

1988Albert Medal

1983Order of Excellence

1982Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia

1970Knight Bachelor

1966Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

1962Guggenheim Fellowship

Connected to Shridath 6

Arthur ChungAlso won Order of Excellence

Ela BhattAlso won Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Shōichirō ToyodaAlso won Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia

Allan WilsonAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Otago

Paul ReevesAlso won Order of New Zealand John CharnleyAlso won Albert Medal

About this person

Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal OM, often known as Sir Sonny Ramphal, was 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.