The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a new permanent secretary in the person of former Director General (DG) Ambassador Elisabeth Harper.
Harper confirmed to Stabroek News last evening that she has been appointed to the post with effect from December 8, 2020.
After 15 years as DG, Harper had resigned in 2015 to enter politics as the Prime Ministerial Candi-date for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). When the PPP/C lost the 2015 elections the career diplomat reportedly rejected an offer to enter the National Assembly as an opposition member and quietly rejoined the Foreign Ministry as a special consultant in 2016.
