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Female Guyanese Politician
Amanza Walton DesirMP
Amanza in 2024
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2020
LeaderAubrey Norton
Member of Parliament
in National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2020
Personal details
BornAmanza Owana Rukia Walton
(1979-12-06) 6 December 1979 (age 45)
East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana
CitizenshipGuyanese
Political partyPeople's National Congress Reform
Children2
EducationMacKenzie High School
President's College
University of Guyana (LLB)
International Maritime Law Institute (LLM)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Lawyer
Amanza's voice recorded 2023 at Toastmasters International

Amanza Walton Desir (born 6 December, 1979) is a Guyanese politician and attorney serving as Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana since 2020. She is a central executive member of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) and a member of the National Assembly.

Walton was born in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and was raised in Linden, Guyana. She graduated with distinction from International Maritime Law Institute with a Masters of Laws.

Early life and career

Walton was born in East Berbice-Corentyne to Ovid Walton, an officer in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Chairman of Upper Demerara-Berbice and Joy Walton, a schoolteacher and Vice-Chairman of Upper Demerara-Berbice.

Walton graduated from MacKenzie High School in 1995 and completed her A-level at President's College in 1997. She then attended University of Guyana, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree with honors. She continued her education at International Maritime Law Institute, graduating with a Masters of Laws with a concentration in Maritime Law.

From 2005 to 2010, she was a special assistant to the Prime Minister of Guyana. In 2010, she went on to become the legal advisor to the Ministry of Public Works. There she provided legal advice to the Ministry of Public Works, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the Maritime Administration Department and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. From 2013 to 2020, Walton was the General Counsel of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

Guyana National Assembly

On 1 September 2020, Walton became a member of parliament in the National Assembly. She serves as Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Guyana.

References

  1. ^ "Fulfilling her mother's dying wish | MP Amanza Walton-Desir on a mission to influence change". Village Voice News. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. Chabrol, Denis (2021-12-20). "Retired Rear Admiral Gary Best tops PNCR's 15-member Central Executive". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ Alleyne, Oluatoyin (2020-12-06). "Walton-Desir has no regrets on move into politics". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. "Harmon urges push back against Ramson". Village Voice News. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  5. knews (2010-06-24). "Some surprises in life that shouldn't be". Kaieteur News. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  6. "$103M Wismar market commissioned". www.landofsixpeoples.com. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  7. "Maritime Administration Department". Ministry of Public Works. December 7, 2017.

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