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Wilfred Sheikh Naimool | |
|---|---|
 Trinidadian Diplomat | |
| Born | February 3rd, 1928 |
| Died | 2015 |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Naimool |
| Children | Roger Naimool, Nigel Naimool |
His excellency Ambassador Wilfred Shiek Naimool (1928 - 2015) was a Trinidadian philanthropist, educator, senior diplomat, and strategic advisor to a number of governments. Wilfred Naimool served as an inaugural member of the West Indian Foreign Service from its inception in 1960 until his formal retirement 1986.
Biography[edit]
Earley Life[edit]
Wilfred Naimool was born on February 2nd, 1928, in the small Trinidadian village of Tunapuna. located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity.
Marriage and children[edit]
Wilfred Naimool married Jocelyn Drakes in 1961.
Education[edit]
In 1955, Wilfred Naimool received his bachelor’s in International Relations from the London School of Economics. Wilfred completed a customized education regime orchestrated by the West Indian Department of Foreign Affairs from 1960-1961. As Trinidad and Tobago, were working towards independence, this program was designed specifically to equip the inaugural cohort of Caribbean diplomats to represent and advocate for their republic on a global stage.
Diplomatic Career[edit]
Wilfred Naimool served as a senior diplomat from the inception of the Trinidadian foreign service in 1960 until 1986.
Europe[edit]
United Nations[edit]
Ambassador United Nations, Geneva 1980-1984 Wilfred Naimool served as the permanent representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations. Wilfred was a participant and signatory to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs,1980. Wilfred Naimool lead the delegation from Trinidad on the 18th Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 1983. At that meeting, he persistently advocated for the appreciation of the nuances between Caribbean nations and dissuaded those in dominant positions from constructing such nations as a monolith. He went on to stress the peculiar problems of the Caribbean nations and the relative vulnerability of their economies to external events, especially in the cases of the smallest islands and developing economies.
North America[edit]
Canada[edit]
High Commissioner, Ottawa 1963-1970
United Stated of America[edit]
Consulate General, New York 1970 – 1973 [1]
South America[edit]
Venezuela[edit]
Ambassador, Venezuela 1973-1980 Wilfred Naimool collaborated in the drafting of the 1977 fishing agreement that mediated the use of territorial waters for fishing between Trinidad and Venezuela.
Colombia[edit]
Ambassador, Colombia 1973-1980
Peru[edit]
Ambassador, Peru 1973-1980
Brazil[edit]
Ambassador, Brazil 1984-1987
Uraguay[edit]
Ambassador Uraguay 1984-1987
Argentina[edit]
Ambassador, Argentina 1984-1987
Chile[edit]
Ambassador Chile 1984-1987
Specialised Agencies[edit]
During his tenure, Wilfred Naimool contributed to numerous international Non-governmental organizations and special agencies including The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Domestic Work[edit]
After formally retiring from the diplomatic service, Wilfred continued contributing to national interests in both the private and public sectors. Due to his extensive experience in international relations, Wilfred Naimool was retained as a senior advisor to a number of governments across the political spectrum. In addition to senior advisor, held a variety of government positions including Permanent Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and International Trade 1987-1988.
Government[edit]
Wilfred Naimool represented the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the 1983 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development [2].Wilfred Naimool was present at the 22nd sessions of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1983.[3] He went on to stress the peculiar problems of the Caribbbean nations and the relative vulnerability of their economies to external events, especially in the cases of the smallest islands and developing economies In his capacity as senior advisor, Wilfred Naimool contributed to the 1987 Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund. Wilfred Naimool represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 22nd meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.[4]
Academia[edit]
In 1980 La Universidad de Los Andes invited Wilfred Naimool deliver a number of lectures and conferences on the role of Trinidad on the world stage. Conferences included The Fishing Question between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and a seminar entitled Trinidad and Tobago in the Anglophonic Caribbean. Lectures were given in the Postgraduate Course in Political Science of the Faculty of Law.[1]
Philanthropy[edit]
As part of a major philanthropic initiative, in 1991, Wilfred Naimool proposed the creation of an award designed to recognize the contributions of Caribbean citizens. Wilfred Naimool, in collaboration with Dr.Anthony Sabga [5], Sir Ellis Clarke and others founded the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence. These prizes are awarded annually for achievements in Arts & Letters, Entrepreneurship, Public & Civic Contributions and Science & Technology. The philosophy behind the Awards is that in order for the Caribbean to develop, in the sense of a civilization rather than an industrial centre, excellence in key fields of endeavour must be sought out, rewarded, and promoted for the benefit of all citizens. This ethos was embodied in its current form in 2005 as the program was formally launched in Port of Spain.
Philosophical and Political Views[edit]
Wilfred Naimool was widely renowned for his vehement counterhegemonic political philosophy. Whilst attending the Agreement Establishing the Latin American Energy Organization, Wilfred vigorously advocated against prevailing neocolonialist sentiments and asserted that developed nations should not be permitted to indefinitely loot the resources of developing nations. Wilfred further elaborated by suggesting that these actions are tactics designed to perpetuate the existing dominant social order and should be resisted on a unified front lest the developing nations be eternally trampled. Wilfred Naimool’s geopolitical philosophy was rooted in the belief that continued colonial interference served only to hinder the formally subrogated nations whether ostensibly benign or otherwise. Wilfred believed that the economic, social and cultural collaboration between developing nations promised a greater antidote to privation than the charity of the dominant powers. Wilfreds philosophy toward development was well captured in his speech to the Food and Agriculture Organization.[2]