Background
McDonald, Ian Archie was born on April 18, 1933 in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of John Archie and Thelma Camilla (Seheult) McDonald. arrived in Guyana, 1955.
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McDonald, Ian Archie was born on April 18, 1933 in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of John Archie and Thelma Camilla (Seheult) McDonald. arrived in Guyana, 1955.
Bachelor in History with honours, Cambridge (England) University, 1954. Master of Arts in History, Cambridge (England) University, 1957. Doctor of Letters, University West Indies, 1997.
Company secretary Bookers Sugar Estates, Guyana, 1955-1964, administrative director Guyana, 1964-1976. Director marketing and administration Guyana Sugar Corporation Ltd., Georgetown, 1976-1999. Chief Executive Officer Sugar Association of the Caribbean, since 2000.
Board directors Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, Guyana, Guyana National Cooperative Bank Trust, Institute Private Enterrprise Development.
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Board of directors Theatre Company, Guyana, since 1981. Member management county Guyana Prize for Literature, since 1987, National Art Collection, Guyana, since 1992. Member of advisory committee National Archives, Guyana, since 1993.
Editorial consultant West Indian Commission, 1991-1992. Fellow Royal Society Literature. Member Georgetown Club, Georgetown Cricket Club.
Married Myrna Camille Foster, 1960 (divorced 1970). 1 child, Keith Ian; married Mary Angela Callender, September 14, 1984. Children: Jamie Ian, Darren Christopher.