Georgetown, Guyana.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – to all media

September 13, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

Alliance For Change expresses condolence on the passing of Ambassador Elizabeth Harper

The Alliance For Change offers our deepest condolences on the passing of Ambassador Elisabeth Harper. Her dedication to public service, diplomacy, and her country leaves a legacy that all Guyanese can be proud of.

Elisabeth Harper was a trailblazer in many ways. A career diplomat with decades of service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she rose from entry-level posts to become Director General and later held the office of Permanent Secretary.
She played a pivotal role in safeguarding Guyana’s sovereignty and border security, and was instrumental in representing Guyana in regional and international fora (Caricom, UN, Commonwealth, among others).

Her 2015 selection as Prime Ministerial Candidate for the PPP/C was historic — a recognition of her competence, breadth of experience, and potential to lead on issues of education, economic growth, equality, and protection of vulnerable populations.

We mourn not just an ambassador and public servant, but a woman whose life and work challenged barriers and inspired many.
May her family, friends, colleagues, and all Guyanese find comfort in her many accomplishments, and may we continue to build a Guyana worthy of her vision.
Rest in peace, Ambassador Harper.
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