Winston Chandarbhan Dookeran

Background

Dookeran, Winston Chandarbhan was born on June 24, 1943 in Rio Claro, Trinidad. Son of Mewalal Dookeran and Sumintra Moonan.

Education

Bachelor with honours, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1966; Master of Science in Economics, London School Economics/London U., 1969; Doctor of Laws honoris causa, U. Manitoba, 1991.

Career

Lecturer, University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 1971-1981; elected Member of Parliament for Chaguanas, Government of Trinidad and Tobaso, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 1981-1991; deputy prime minister, Government of Trinidad and Tobaso, Trinidad and Tobago, 1988-1991; governor, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, 1987-1991; fellow, Center for International Affairs/Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1993.

Achievements

• Winston Chandarbhan Dookeran has been listed as a noteworthy Political economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President University of Manitoba Students Union, Winnipeg, 1965-1966. Member Naparima College.

Interests

• Avocation: Cricket.

Connections

Married Shirley Singh, June 18, 1972. 1 child, Navin Dookeran.

Father:

Mewalal Dookeran

Mother:

Sumintra Moonan

Spouse:

Shirley Singh

child:

Navin Dookeran