| Brindley Robeson Benn | |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Georgetown, Guyana |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Office: | Minister of Home Affairs, Guyana |
| Termstart: | August 5, 2020 |
Brindley Robeson Benn (born January 7, 1953) is a Guyanese politician.[1] He was born in Georgetown, Guyana and is the current minister of home affairs for the government of Guyana. Benn was appointed minister in August 2020 by President Irfaan Ali.[2] [3]
His late father, Brindley Benn, was also a government minister and a key leader during the movement for Guyana's Independence.[4]
Benn is a geologist.[5] Benn attended college at Graham's Hall, Cummings Lodge and Queen's College. After that, he attended Freiberg University of Mining and Technology where he obtained a degree in geology.[6]
He is married to Dina Sheridan Benn.
He began his career as a field assistant working for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.[5] He was also Chairman-Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. Before his appointment as Minister, he was the Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.[7]
He was previously a Minister of Public Works.[8]