Dame Froyla Tzalam, GCMG, is a Belizean Mopan Maya anthropologist and community leader, who has served as the Governor-General of Belize since 27 May 2021.
Froyla Tzalam | |
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.jpg) Tzalam in 2021 | |
| 3rd Governor-General of Belize | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2021 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Sir Colville Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Antonio, Toledo |
| Alma mater | Trinity University University of Sussex |
She is the first indigenous person of Maya descent to serve as governor-general of any country in the history of the Commonwealth.[1][2]
EducationEdit
Tzalam is from the village of San Antonio, Toledo. She graduated with a BA in Anthropology from Trinity University, Texas. This was followed by a MA in Rural Development from University of Sussex.[3]
CareerEdit
She was the executive director of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM).[4]
Tzalam was shortlisted for nomination to the Senate in January 2017, but declined in order to concentrate on her work with SATIIM.[5]
Governor-General of BelizeEdit
| Viceregal styles of Dame Froyla Tzalam (2021–present) | |
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| Reference style | Her Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
It was announced on 22 April 2021 by Prime Minister of Belize John Briceno that she was nominated to be the next Governor-General of Belize following the retirement of Colville Young.[6] She is the third Governor-General and the second woman appointed to the role.
On 21 March 2022, she was invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George by HRH The Duke of Cambridge during their Royal Tour.[7][8][9]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ First Woman of Maya Descent Elected as Governor – General in the Commonwealth
- ^ Congratulatory Outpouring for GG Froyla T'zalam
- ^ "froyla tzalam". Namati.
- ^ "Staff & Board of Directors | Welcome to SATIIM". www.satiim.org.bz.
- ^ "SATIIM's Froyla Tzalam Explains Decision to Decline Nomination". Channel 5 Belize. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "PM Confirms Nomination of Froyla Tzalam as the next Governor General". lovefm.com. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Court circular: March 21, 2022". The Times.
- ^ Governor General Froyla T’zalam Bestowed Title of Dame
- ^ "Investiture Ceremony". Twitter.
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