Juan Edghill Explained

Juan Edghill
Office:	Minister of Public Works of Guyana
Termstart:	5 August 2020
Birth Name:	Juan Anthony Edghill
Birth Place:	Georgetown, Guyana
Birth Date:	25 December 1964
Occupation:	Politician
Nationality:	Guyanese
Party:	People's Progressive Party

Juan Anthony Edghill (born 25 December 1964) is a Guyanese pastor and politician. He is the founder and presiding bishop of Zadok Ministers Fellowship. Edghill is also the current Guyanese Minister of Public Works in Guyana.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Edghill was born in Georgetown on 25 December 1964.^[3] He attended Hauraruni Full Gospel Missionary Training Center in 1983 and obtained a Diploma in Theology in 1986.^[4]

Career

Between 2003 and 2011, Edghill was the Chairman of Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in Guyana. In 2013, Edghill became a parliamentarian in Guyana and was subsequently appointed Minister in August 2020 by President Irfaan Ali.^[5] He's a member of the People's Progressive Party.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: January 7, 2021. Evaluation of interest in new Demerara bridge still ongoing – Edghill. January 7, 2021. Stabroek News. en-US.
2. Web site: January 6, 2021. Edghill maintains asphalt plant not fully functional. January 7, 2021. News Room Guyana. en-US.
3. News: Juan Edghill denies ever changing name. Stabroek News. 29 December 2021.
4. Web site: Minister Bishop Juan A. Edghill. Ministry of Public Works. 29 December 2021.
5. Web site: Chabrol. Denis. August 5, 2020. President Ali swears in 19 other Cabinet members. January 7, 2021. Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. en-US.
6. News: Ten years on…CJIA expansion project still milking treasury. Kaieteur News. 29 December 2021.