Froyla Tzalam | |
|---|---|
 Tzalam in 2022 | |
| 3rd Governor-General of Belize | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Johnny Briceño |
| Preceded by | Sir Colville Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Antonio, Toledo, British Honduras (now Belize) |
| Spouse | 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 third 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 of Nations.[3][4]
- ^ "Prime Minister John Briceño Independence Day Address 2021". 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Heartiest congratulations to Her Excellency Froyla Tzalam on her appointment as Governor General !! Ms. Tzalam is a woman of substance, of keen intellect, and of deep and abiding commitment to Belize and all our people. She will surely do us proud in executing her duties as our country's highest official. We wish her, her husband Daniel Mendez, and her lovely children Yasil and Yanil all of God's richest blessings today... - Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples' Affairs". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "First Woman of Maya Descent Elected as Governor - General in the Commonwealth". 31 May 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Congratulatory Outpouring for GG Froyla T'zalam". Channel5Belize.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.