Background
Basdeo, Sahadeo was born on September 10, 1945 in Rousillac, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Basdeo and Ramrajie (Mongru) Seusaran.
educator government official politician
Basdeo, Sahadeo was born on September 10, 1945 in Rousillac, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Basdeo and Ramrajie (Mongru) Seusaran.
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.
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.
Chairman National Alliance for Reconstruction Party. Member Association Caribbean Historians, Trinidad Country Club, Trinidad GolfClub.
Married Beverley Shirleen, August 14, 1971. Children: William Shastri Narin, Deven Marshall, Kristen Gene Santosh.
