Hon. Winston DaCosta Jordan

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functions of the Parliament of Guyana and the People of Guyana

Name :Hon. Winston DaCosta Jordan
Designation :Minister of Finance
Political Party : A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) + Alliance for Change (AFC)
Date Became Parliamentarian : 2015
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Biography

Winston DaCosta Jordan is a former Head of the Budget Office of the Ministry of Finance. His stellar academic pedigree allows for confidence building, where Guyana’s economy is concerned: University of Warwick, UK-MA (Economics); University of Guyana-B.Scs. (Distinction) (Economics); Penn State University, USA-Certificate in Budgeting & Structural Adjustment; Harvard University, USA- Certificate in Public Sector Budgeting.

Not the armchair theoretician, Mr. Jordan has been in his field and has accumulated valuable experience as a Practising Economist: 2009-2015-Country Analyst, Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU); 2006 (February)-2008 (June)-Technical Coordinator, Public Management Modernisation Programme (IDB), Ministry of Finance; 1998 (August)-2007 (May)-Budget/Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance; 1997 (April)-1998 (July)-Budget Specialist, Office of the Budget, Ministry of Finance; 1995 (July)-1997 (March)- Adviser in Budgeting, Ministry of Finance; 1995 (January-May)-Budgeting and Public Investment Specialist, Ministry of Finance; 1985 (June)-1994 (August)-Director, Office of the Budget, Ministry of Finance; 1984 (October)-1985 (June)-Senior Planner, State Planning Secretariat; 1981 (October)-1984 (October)-Planner, State Planning Secretariat.

The minister utilised his education and expertise in teaching intermittently at the University of Guyana. He served also as Director of (GAIBANK), 1987-92; Bauxite Development Company Limited (BIDCO), 1987-2003; Guyana Cooperative Financial Service (GCFS), 1997-2005; Alternate Director, Caribbean Development Bank, 1986-92; Temporary Governor and Alternate Governor to the IDB, CDB and the IMF/World Bank Group.

This kind of distinguished background was recognised and well rewarded as Mr. Jordan deservedly copped a number of honours and awards: University of Guyana Vice Chancellor’s Special Award; Commonwealth Scholarship; UNDP Fellowship; and Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship.

He is married to Charmaine Atkinson-Jordan and the couple are the parents of Jo-Anne Milner, Darren Jordan and Yanic Jordan.