Robeson Benn

Brindley Robeson Benn (born January 7, 1953)^[1] is a Guyanese politician.^[2] 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.^[3][4]

Brindley Robeson Benn
Benn in 2022
Minister of Home Affairs, Guyana
Incumbent
Assumed office August 5, 2020
Personal details
Born	(1953-01-07) January 7, 1953 (age 72) Georgetown, Guyana
Occupation	Politician

His late father, Brindley Benn, was also a government minister and a key leader during the movement for Guyana's Independence.^[5]

Education

Benn is a geologist.^[6] 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.^[1]

He is married to Dina Sheridan Benn.^[1]

Career

He began his career as a field assistant working for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission.^[6] 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]