The PPP yesterday marked the 7th death anniversary of former Central Committee member and minister of agriculture Satyadeow Sawh.
Sawh was killed along with his sister Phulmattie Persaud, brother Rajpat Rai Sawh and security guard Curtis Robertson at Sawh’s Earl’s Court, LBI home on April 22, 2006.
“Mr Sawh will forever be remembered for his dedication to the ideals of the People’s Progressive Party, his contribution to the agriculture sector and foreign affairs. He also played a significant role in the fight against dictatorship and the restoration of democracy through the Association of Concerned Guyanese based in Canada for which he was the President for many years,” the party’s statement said.
The party said that he is also credited with laying the foundation for the improved relationship Guyana currently shares with neighbouring Venezuela where he served as Guyana’s Ambassador from 1993 to 1996. He was later conferred with the Order of Francisco de Miranda (First Class), that country’s second highest honour.
“Sash as we all fondly referred to him also played a significant role in promoting his religion of Hinduism and the Indian culture in the overall Guyanese cultural identity. His legacy lives on, especially through his children and his wife Sattie Sawh who continues to contribute to our party and the PPP/C government,” the statement said.
