Richard Van West-Charles

Richard Alexander Van West-Charles (born c. 1949)[1] is a Guyanese politician.

Van West-Charles served as Minister of Health, Water, Housing, and Environment from 1980 to 1985, and as Minister for Medical Education, Food Policy, and Environment from 1985 to 1990.[2][3] In these appointments, he was an ex officio member of the National Assembly.[4]

Van West-Charles was appointed as Guyana's ambassador to Venezuela in September 2023.[5]

Van West-Charles holds a Doctor of Medicine degree (1979) from the University of Havana and a Master of Public Health degree (1988) from the University of Michigan.[6] His father Maurice Charles was a judge who was appointed to the bench in Ghana and in Canada.[7] His wife Vivienne Roxane[8] is the daughter of Forbes Burnham and Sheila Lataste-Burnham.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Van West Charles released on $100k bail over claims he misled Guyana Energy Agency". News Room Guyana. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Van West-Charles returns for active role in PNC". Kaieteur News. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership". Kaieteur News. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ^ Narain, Frank A. (2009). Historical Information on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006 (PDF). Parliament of Guyana. pp. 80, 85.
  5. ^ "Venezuela accredits Dr Van West-Charles as Guyana's Ambassador in Caracas". Guyana Times. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ^ "H.E. Dr. Richard Van West-Charles MD, MPH". Embassy of Guyana - Caracas. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Canada's first Black judge opened doors". Ron Fanfair. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ^ "H.E. Dr. Richard Van West-Charles formally accredited as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela". Embassy Of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana - DC. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Burnham's first wife laid to rest". Stabroek News. 7 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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