Merlin Udho

Merlin Udho
Udho in 2013
Ambassador of Guyana to Brazil with accreditation as non-resident ambassador to Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay
In office
September 2012 – 2015
Prime MinisterSam Hinds
Preceded byKellawan Lall
Succeeded byGeorge Talbot
Ambassador of Guyana to the Republic of Suriname
In office
November 2009 – February 2012
Prime MinisterSam Hinds
Preceded byKarshanjee Arjun
Personal details
Born1953 (age 72–73)
Alma materPeoples' Friendship University (Masters)
University of Guyana (PhD)
AwardsHonorary Order of the Palm

Merlin Udho (born 1953) is a Guyanese educator and diplomat. She has served as Ambassador of Guyana to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay and the Republic of Suriname. She has also worked for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Ukraine (Crimea), Bangladesh and Uganda.

Early life

Udho was born in 1953.[1] Udho graduated with a Master's degree in International Law from the Peoples' Friendship University in Moscow[2][1] and completed a postgraduate degree in Development Studies at the University of Guyana.

Career

From 1983 to 1986, Udho worked as a lecturer in International Administrative Law at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. She also worked on the Government's competitiveness strategy.[3]

Udho presented at the World Conference on Women, 1995 in Beijing, China.[4] From 1998 to 2005, she worked as Chief Technical Advisor for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Ukraine (Crimea), Bangladesh and Uganda.[2][5]

In 2009, Udho worked as Coordinator of the Guyana Women in Development[6] then as International Secretary and Programme Coordinator for the Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO).[7] She served as Chair of the Board of the Forest Products Development and Marketing Council of Guyana Inc. (FPDMC) from 2008 to 2009.[8][9]

Udho served as Ambassador of Guyana to the Republic of Suriname from November 2009 to February 2012,[2] succeeding Karshanjee Arjun.[3] Upon her departure in February 2012, she was awarded the highest civilian order of Suriname, the Grand Cordon of the Honorary Order of the Palm, being credited with helping facilitate the visits of both Presidents to each others countries and supporting the establishment of a regional sports academy in Suriname.[10][11][12][13]

Udho served as Ambassador of Guyana to Brazil with accreditation as non-resident ambassador to Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay from September 2012 to 2015,[14] succeeding Kellawan Lall.[15] In 2016, he was dismissed from office under the Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) administration[16] and was succeeded by George Talbot.[17] In 2016, Udho also attended an event about Cheddie Jagan's New Global Human Order (NGHO) at the National Library of Guyana in Georgetown.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ассоциация выпускников и друзей :: Мерлин Удхо". Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (in Russian). Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Merlin Udho new Ambassador to Brazil". Guyana Chronicle. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Merlin Udho new ambassador to Suriname". Stabroek News. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  4. ^ Thunder. Vol. 27–33. People's Progressive Party. 1995.
  5. ^ Choices: The Human Development Magazine. Division of Public Affairs, United Nations Development Programme. 1996. p. 20.
  6. ^ "Women on entrepreneurial path". Stabroek News. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Women continue to contribute to Guyana's progress". Guyana Chronicle. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  8. ^ "New forest council geared for better management, equal decision-making". Stabroek News. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Forest products council repositioning". Stabroek News. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Ambassadeurs Guyana en Brazilië krijgen hoge onderscheiding". Starnieuws (in Dutch). 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Scheidende ambassadeurs krijgen de hoogste onderscheiding". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 21 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  12. ^ "Highest Suriname decoration for Guyana Ambassador". Stabroek News. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Suriname decorates outgoing Guyanese Ambassador". Kaieteur News. 22 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Guyana Names New Brazil Ambassador, Forms Ties with Tuvalu, Western Sahara". Caribbean Journal. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Udho to replace Kellawan Lall as Ambassador to Brazil". Kaieteur News. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Jagdeo challenges Granger to review dismissal of employees under his Govt". Guyana Times. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  17. ^ "Guyana's new envoy to Brazil calls on President". DPI Guyana. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  18. ^ "New Global Human Order (NGHO)". Guyana Times. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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