Froyla Tzalam
| Her Excellency Dame Froyla Tzalam GCMG |
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Tzalam in 2022
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| 3rd Governor-General of Belize | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2021 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Sir Colville Young |
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| Born | San Antonio, Toledo |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Mendez[1] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Alma mater | Trinity University University of Sussex |
Dame Froyla Tzalam, GCMG , is a Belizean Mopan Maya anthropologist and community leader, who has served as the Governor-General of Belize since 27 May 2021.
She is the first indigenous person of Maya descent to serve as governor-general of any country in the history of the Commonwealth.[3][4]
Education
Tzalam is from the village of San Antonio, Toledo. She graduated with a BA in Anthropology from Trinity University, Texas. This was followed by a MA in Rural Development from University of Sussex.[5]
Career
She was the executive director of the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM).[6]
Tzalam was shortlisted for nomination to the Senate in January 2017, but declined in order to concentrate on her work with SATIIM.[7]
Governor-General of Belize
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| Reference style | Her Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Dame |
It was announced on 22 April 2021 by Prime Minister of Belize John Briceno that she was nominated to be the next Governor-General of Belize following the retirement of Colville Young.[8] She is the third Governor-General and the second woman appointed to the role.
On 21 March 2022, she was invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George by HRH The Prince of Wales during their Royal Tour.[9][10][11]
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- ↑ First Woman of Maya Descent Elected as Governor – General in the Commonwealth
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