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Sahadeo Basdeo, Trinidad and Tobago government official, educator, politician. Chairman National Alliance for Reconstruction Party. Member Association Caribbean Historians, Trinidad Country Club, Trinidad GolfClub.

Background

Basdeo, Sahadeo was born on September 10, 1945 in Rousillac, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Basdeo and Ramrajie (Mongru) Seusaran.

Education

Bachelor in History and Political Science, Brandon U., Manitoba, Canada, 1970; Master of Arts in Caribbean Labor and British Imperial History, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Caribbean Labor History, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1975.

Career

Lecturer in history, St. Benedict's College, La Romaine, Trinidad and Tobago, 1964-1967; teaching assistant, U. Calgary, Alberta., Canada, 1970-1972; analyst educational program, Ministry of Education, Manitoba., 1975-1976; director research in education, Provincial Government Manitoba, 1976-1978; consultant to school divisions, Manitoba., 1976-1978; lecturer in history and contemporary politics, U. West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, 1978-1988; senator, Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, 1981-1986; senator, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, since 1986; minister of external affairs and international trade, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, 1988-1991; senior lecturer institute international relations, University of The West Indies, since 1992; professor of history and international relations, Okanagan U. College, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, since 1994. Member public accountr committee, public accounts enterprises committee, Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, 1981-1986. Member Executive Committee Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Trinidad and Tobago, since 1986.

Chairman standing ocm. Carribean Foreign Mins., 1988-1989. Chairman Carribean Community Council Trade Mins., 1989-1990.

Leader national delegations, international conferences on trade and political co-operation. Participant special international peace assignments Organisation of America States, Caribbean Community, Grenada, 1983, Panama, Haiti, 1989.

Achievements

  • Sahadeo Basdeo has been listed as a notable government official, politician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman National Alliance for Reconstruction Party. Member Association Caribbean Historians, Trinidad Country Club, Trinidad GolfClub.

Interests

  • Avocations: golf, swimming, cricket.

Connections

Married Beverley Shirleen, August 14, 1971. Children: William Shastri Narin, Deven Marshall, Kristen Gene Santosh.

Father:
Basdeo Seusaran

Mother:
Ramrajie (Mongru) Seusaran

Spouse:
Beverley Shirleen

child:
William Shastri Narin Basdeo

child:
Kristen Gene Santosh Basdeo

child:
Deven Marshall Basdeo