Kwame McCoy, 44, is expected to be sworn in as Minister within the Office of Prime Minister on Wednesday afternoon.
McCoy started his career as a reporter with the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation and later served at the Ministry of Information and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
He also worked as Head of the Press and Publicity Unit at the Office of the President under the Bharrat Jagdeo presidency. He is currently finalising his masters in political marketing.
McCoy has a 21-year-old son.