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Former Chief Planner of the Ministry of Finance, Clyde Roopchand, has died in New York.Clyde RoopchandYesterday, President David Granger in expressing condolences via a statement said Roopchand,Nicolas Castillo Chile Jersey, who was awarded the Cacique’s Crown of Honour (CCH) in 2011,Jose Rojas Chile Jersey, served for many years in the State Planning Secretariat and Ministry of Finance.Clyde Roopchand was born on February 2nd 1947 at Friendship Village, East Coast Demerara, and attended the St. Anthony’s R.C. School, Friendship; Central High School, Georgetown; and the University of Guyana. From 1967 to 1974,Rafinha Barcelona Jersey, he taught at the St. Anthony’s R.C. School.After graduating from UG, in 1975,Andres Iniesta Jersey, he secured employment with the Ministry of Economic Development as an economist.Later,Gerard Pique Barcelona Jersey, as the Chief Planning Officer in the State Planning Secretariat,Douglas Jersey, his job responsibilities included designing,Ibrahim Afellay Jersey, developing and managing the Public Sector Investment Programme, appraisal and monitoring of Public Sector projects and participation in the preparation of the National Budget. He sat on several boards and was the chairman of Guyana Revenue Authority.A father of three,Javier Mascherano Jersey, a few years ago, as part of the commemoration of the 170th Anniversary of the Purchase of Buxton,Pedro Rodriguez Barcelona Jersey, a new street was named after him. |
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