Zulfikar Mustapha, 50, former chairman of Region Six, is expected to be sworn in as Minister of Agriculture on Wednesday afternoon.
He served as Region Six Chairman for five years and worked with the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) as assistant General Secretary.
Over the years, he has visited and interacted with farmers from across the country.
He holds a management degree from the University of the West Indies.
Mustapha has been with the People’s Progressive Party from a young age as a member of the Progressive Youth Organisation.