OSCAR Clarke, a veteran politician who served as General Secretary, City Councillor, Ambassador, Minister, and Diplomat for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), has passed away.
According to reports, he appeared to be in good health and briefly went out on Wednesday before collapsing at home.

He had previously complained of feeling unwell and was quickly taken to a private city hospital, where he unfortunately passed away.
Clarke, who served as an Executive member of the Party, held the position of General Secretary for a significant period of time.
For a span of twenty-one years, he held the position of Member of Parliament and was recognised with the prestigious Cacique Crown of Honour (CCH) in 2015 for his exceptional service to Guyana.

Oscar Clarke, CCH, who held the position of General Secretary for the Party under three different Party Leaders, officially retired on Friday, June 30, 2017.
The appointment of Oscar Clarke as General Secretary of the PNCR took place on December 1, 1968. He began his service to the PNC in its youth division and, at the young age of 26, he was chosen as the Party’s representative in the National Assembly.

He became a Parliamentary Secretary in 1965 and held the position of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly from January 1, 1969 to December 31, 1969.
Throughout a distinguished career lasting over fifty years, Oscar Clarke held various prominent positions serving his country.

These roles included Minister of State, Minister of Regional Development, Minister of Home Affairs, and Guyana’s High Commissioner to Zambia and the Front-Line States, as well as Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba.
Meanwhile, PNCR in a statement said they have lost a Stalwart, Mr. Oscar Clarke, CCH, former General Secretary, Senior Minister of Regional Development, Diplomat and loving party member. The Party expressed its sympathy to his wife, children, family, members of the party and all Guyanese.