Shridath Ramphal
Guyanese diplomat (1928-2024) · Guyana · On the map · Politicians · Died at 95
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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2024Died30 August 20242002Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeAward1991Order of the Caribbean CommunityAward1990Honorary Doctor of the University of OtagoAwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAwardOrder of MeritAwardOrder of New ZealandAward1988Albert MedalAward1983Order of ExcellenceAward1982Honorary Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1970Knight BachelorAward1966Companion of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1962Guggenheim FellowshipAward1928Born3 October 1928
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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.
Country
Guyana
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2024 · aged 95
