The Honourable Deodat Indar, M.P., currently serves as Guyana’s Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, having been appointed to the portfolio in September 2025. He previously served as Minister within the Ministry of Public Works from August 2020 to September 2025.

Minister Indar brings extensive experience in finance, accounting, corporate governance, business management, and private-sector leadership to public service. Before entering government, he served as President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Vice Chairman of the Private Sector Commission of Guyana, and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at Sterling Products Limited. He also previously served as President of the Institute of Internal Auditors' Guyana Chapter.

His academic and professional qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of East London and a Bachelor's degree with honours from Oxford Brookes University. He also holds professional accounting qualifications, including Fellowship of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). His professional background includes qualifications and membership associated with Canada's accounting profession.

Since entering public office in 2020, Minister Indar has been involved in Guyana's infrastructure and public service development agenda. In his current ministerial capacity, he oversees key areas of public utilities and aviation, including electricity, water services, maritime transportation, and aviation infrastructure.

His portfolio includes responsibility for advancing infrastructure development, strengthening service delivery, and supporting improvements in the accessibility and reliability of essential public services across Guyana.

Minister Indar's career reflects a combination of private-sector management, financial expertise, and experience in public administration, spanning corporate leadership, national infrastructure development, and public utilities management.