Arjoon Suddhoo – Picture by Commonwealth
Thurday, 28 February 2019, Marlborough House, London, UK: Mauritian citizen Dr Arjoon Suddhoo has been appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations by the incumbent VI Secretary-General, The Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
Thus far Dr Suddhoo has behind him a distinguished career as a scientist, in academia as well as in commerce. He was most recently Executive Director of the Mauritius Research Council, a role he combined with being chair of the board of Air Mauritius and chair of the Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA).
Earlier in his career Dr Suddhoo was Head of Research and Planning at the Mauritius Tertiary Education Commission, and prior to that worked in research and development as a scientist for Rolls Royce Aerospace.
For further information:
http://thecommonwealth.org/media/news/new-deputy-secretary-general-appointed
