Section 5: The Board
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5. The Board
(1) The administration and control of the affairs of the Fund shall vest in
a Board of Trustees which shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson, to be appointed by the Prime Minister;
(b) a representative of the Prime Minister’s Office;
(c) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
finance;
(d) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
education;
(e) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of
arts and culture;
(f) a representative of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute and Rabindranath Tagore Institute;
(g) a member of the family of the late Professor Basdeo Bissoondoyal, to be appointed by the Minister; and
(h) 4 other persons, to be appointed by the Minister, who shall be
persons having experience in history, literature, education, social
service or intercultural dialogue.
(2) The Chairperson and other members of the Board, other than the
ex officio members, shall hold office for a period of 3 years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for a further period of 3 years.