Background
Singh, Joseph Govinda was born on June 29, 1945 in Ogle, Guyana. Son of James Jebodh and Agnes Yarkama (Daligadu).
Singh, Joseph Govinda was born on June 29, 1945 in Ogle, Guyana. Son of James Jebodh and Agnes Yarkama (Daligadu).
Public administration, University Guyana, 1976. Masters, Army Staff College, 1977. Postgraduate, Royal College Defense Studies, 1995.
Enlisted Guyana Defense Force, 1965, advanced through grades to major general, 1999, general staff officeer I, 1974-1975, commanding officer border operations, 1975-1976, commanding officer training command, 1978-1979, Commander first infantry brigade, 1979-1981. Director general Guyana National Service, 1981-1989. Chief defense staff Guyana Defense Force, since 1989.
Director Geology and Mines Commission, Guyana, 1993-1997, Agricultural Research Institute, Guyana, since 1994. Member Environmental Protection Agency, since 1997, Guyana Defense Board, since 1981.
Director Adrian Thompson Expeditions, Guyana, 1983-1997. Trustee The President's Award, Guyana, since 1998. Member Guyana Legion, since 1987.
Chairman Raleigh International, 1986-1996. President Guyana Rifle Shooting Association, since 1991. Fellow Royal Geographic Society, British Institute Management.
Member British Institute Directors, Institute Strategic Studies (United Kingdom, associate), Smithsonian Institute.
Son of; married Carolyn Gerianne Fisher, October 9, 1971. 1 child, James Girvan.
