Yldiz Pollack-Beighle
Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle (born 21 April 1983)[1] is a Surinamese politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since February 2017.
Early life and education
Pollack-Beighle was born in Paramaribo on 21 April 1983. She has a master's degree in law from the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (2009) and a master's degree in public administration and governance from the FHR Lim a Po Institute for Social Studies (2012).[2]
Career
Pollack-Beighle worked as a youth ambassador for Caribbean Community from 2005 and in 2008 was seconded by Suriname to the Secretariat in Guyana where she was a policy officer before becoming deputy program manager for youth development in 2013.[3][4][2]
On 1 February 2017, Pollack-Beighle was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by President Dési Bouterse.[5][6]
Personal life
Pollack-Beighle is married to Jozef Pollack and has a daughter.[2]
References
- "Pollack-Beighle, Yildiz Deborah - Biografie: Fischer Weltalmanach". www.weltalmanach.de.
- "Curriculum of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Suriname". Republic of Suriname.
- Oosterwolde, Terence (1 February 2017). "Pollack-Beighle jaren op radar Bouterse". dwt online (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "National Youth Council launches under 'Change' inspired theme". Guyana Chronicle. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Buza-minister Pollack: "Wroko bari"; nieuw begin voor Buza en Suriname". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). 3 February 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- "Composition of the Government of the Republic of Suriname". Consulate of Suriname.