Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, is the 9th President of Guyana, since 2020. He is a member of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and holds degrees in Business Management and Public Management, along with a doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the West Indies. 

Ali’s political career includes roles as Minister of Housing and Water and Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, where he improved housing and infrastructure.  As President, Ali focuses on economic development, leveraging Guyana’s oil reserves for sustainable growth. His administration emphasizes transparency, democratic strengthening, and equitable resource distribution. Ali is also enhancing Guyana’s foreign relations to attract investment. 

He and his wife Arya happily live in Guyana and share one son. Indiaspora is proud to have Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali in our Global Government Leaders List.