Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle (born 21 April 1983)[1] is a Surinamese politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from February 2017 to 16 July 2020.
Yldiz Pollack-Beighle | |
|---|---|
 Dew Sharman (2017) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1 February 2017 – 16 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Niermala Badrising |
| Succeeded by | Albert Ramdin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle 21 April 1983 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Political party | NDP |
| Spouse | Jozef Pollack |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Paramaribo |
Early life and education edit
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 edit
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] She served until 16 July 2020.[7]
Personal life edit
Pollack-Beighle is married to Jozef Pollack and has a daughter.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Pollack-Beighle, Yildiz Deborah - Biografie: Fischer Weltalmanach". www.weltalmanach.de.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Het nieuwe regeerteam dat donderdag aantreedt". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.