Saisnarine Kowlessar is a Guyanese politician. He served as Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2006.[1][2] He previously also lectured at the University of Guyana.[2]

Saisnarine Kowlessar
Minister of Finance
In office
1999–2006
Preceded byBharrat Jagdeo
Succeeded byAshni Singh

In 2018, Kowlessar was arrested and released on bail for "to turn up at that law enforcement arm of the Guyana Police Force" related to the sale of lands held by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited.[3]

In December 2020, he became chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kowlessar appointed GRA Chairman, Persaud heads NIS". Guyana Chronicle. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Saisnarine Kowlessar appointed Chairman of GRA Board". Village Voice News. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ Chabrol, Denis (21 May 2018). "Former Finance Minister Saisnarine Kowlessar arrested, released on bail". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
1999–2006
Succeeded by