Ptolemy Reid
Encyclopedia
Dr. Ptolemy Alexander Reid (May 8, 1912 - September 2, 2003) was a Guyanese
veterinarian
and politician
who served as Prime Minister of Guyana from 1980 to 1984.
Reid studied veterinary medicine at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, but could not find employment in British Guiana
, so he moved to England where he became a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
. He returned to Guyana in 1958, and became involved in politics in 1960 when he joined the People's National Congress.
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as Prime Minister of Guyana from 1980 to 1984.
Reid studied veterinary medicine at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, but could not find employment in British Guiana
British Guiana
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.The area was originally settled by the Dutch at the start of the 17th century as the colonies of Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice...
, so he moved to England where he became a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom. Established in 1844 by Royal Charter, its statutory duties are laid out in the 1966 Veterinary Surgeons Act.-Role:...
. He returned to Guyana in 1958, and became involved in politics in 1960 when he joined the People's National Congress.
External links
- Obituary for Dr Reid from the Stabroek NewsStabroek NewsThe Stabroek News is a privately owned newspaper published in Guyana.It was first published in November 1986, first as a weekly but it later changed to a daily print...
, archived at landofsixpeoples.com - The Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities