BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY CARLOS T.

UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000081 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL, INR/B E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PINR BH SUBJECT: BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY CARLOS T. PERDOMO ¶1. Carlos T. Perdomo was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: The Honourable Carlos Perdomo, Mr. Minister, or Minister Perdomo POB: Belize ¶2. Education: Educated at St. John's College - a Jesuit educational institution in Belize. In 1979, Perdomo did his thesis/dissertation for his M.A. at the University of Calgary on "A Survey of teachers and administrators of selected schools in Belize City on several aspects of school climate and school tasks." While at the Ministry of National Security in 1998, Perdomo participated in an International Visitor's Program on Vocational/Technical Post-Secondary Education. ¶3. Career/Employment: Carlos Perdomo is a career educator, public officer, administrator, former Cabinet Secretary and Permanent Secretary. Perdomo also served as President of St. John's College Junior College (SJCJC) and the General Manager of the Centre for Employment Training (CET). In March 1998, when the U.S. Embassy donated equipment to the Police Department, U.S. Ambassador Carolyn Curiel made this reference to Perdomo, who was at that time a Permanent Secretary (CEO) in the UDP administration (1993-1998): "Under the dynamic leadership of Permanent Secretary Carlos Perdomo, the Belize Police Force has proven itself highly effective in pursuing law enforcement activities." ¶4. Political Affiliation/Work: Perdomo is the National Coordinator of the UDP and a senior advisor to Prime Minister Barrow. ¶5. Family: Perdomo is married and is the father of five children. HILL