tribute to his diplomatic work in the United States. Political career 1972-1982: Served in the Central Committee and the leadership of the Progressive Youth Organization of Guyana. 1980 to 1988: Member of the Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) of Guyana. 1976-1992: Represented the PPP at numerous international conferences in South America, the Caribbean and Europe. References Biography of Odeen Ishmael http://www.guyananews.org/features/bio_ishmael.html External links Biography at Guyananews.org "Socialist Ideology Takes New Roots in South America" 29 January 2007, Venezuela Analysis by Odeen Ishmael 1948 births 2019 deaths Guyanese diplomats Ambassadors of Guyana to Kuwait Ambassadors of Guyana to Qatar Ambassadors of Guyana to the United States Ambassadors of Guyana to Venezuela Permanent Representatives of Guyana to the Organization of American States Indo-Guyanese people University of Guyana alumni