List of heads of state of Guyana

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This is a list of the heads of state of Guyana, from the independence of Guyana in 1966 to the present day.

From 1966 to 1970 the head of state under the Guyana Independence Act 1966 was the Queen of Guyana, Elizabeth II, who was also the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen was represented in Guyana by a Governor-General. Guyana became a republic under the Constitution of 1970 and the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial President, by that time. Currently, the President of Guyana is both head of state and head of government and is elected by the National Assembly.

Monarch (1966–1970)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

№ Monarch
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Reign Royal House Prime Minister
Reign start Reign end
1 Queen Elizabeth II
(1926–)		 26 May 1966 23 February 1970 Windsor Burnham

Governor-General

The Governor-General was the representative of the Monarch in Guyana and exercised most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Guyana without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.

Status
  Denotes Chief Justice acting as Officer Administering the Government
№ Governor-General
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Monarch Prime Minister
Took office Left office
1 Sir Richard Luyt
(1915–1994)		 26 May 1966 31 October 1966 Elizabeth II Burnham
– Sir Kenneth Sievewright Stoby
(1903–1985)		 1 November 1966 16 December 1966 Elizabeth II Burnham
2 Sir David Rose
(1923–1969)		 16 December 1966 10 November 1969
(died in office.)		 Elizabeth II Burnham
– Sir Edward Luckhoo
(1912–1998)		 10 November 1969 23 February 1970 Elizabeth II Burnham

President of Guyana

Under the 1970 Constitution of the Republic of Guyana, the President replaced the Monarch as ceremonial head of state. The President was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the Prime Minister served as Acting President. In 1980, the powers of the President were increased, with the establishment of the executive presidency.

Status
  Denotes Prime Minister acting as President
№ President
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)		 Prime Minister(s)
Took office Left office
Ceremonial President
– Sir Edward Luckhoo
(1912–1998)		 23 February 1970 17 March 1970 – [1] Burnham
1 Arthur Chung
(1918–2008)		 17 March 1970 6 October 1980 – Independent Burnham
Executive President
2 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 6 October 1980 6 August 1985
(died in office.)		 – People's National Congress Reid
Hoyte
3 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002)		 6 August 1985 9 October 1992 – People's National Congress Green
4 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 9 October 1992 6 March 1997
(died in office.)		 – People's Progressive Party Hinds
5 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 6 March 1997 19 December 1997 – People's Progressive Party J. Jagan
6 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009)		 19 December 1997 11 August 1999
(resigned.)		 – People's Progressive Party Hinds
Jagdeo
7 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1964–)		 11 August 1999 3 December 2011 – People's Progressive Party Hinds
8 Donald Ramotar
(1950–)		 3 December 2011 16 May 2015 – People's Progressive Party Hinds
9 David Granger
(1945–)		 16 May 2015 – People's National Congress
(APNU)		 Nagamootoo

Standards

Living former heads of state

There are four living former Guyana Heads of State:

Image Name Term/Reign Office Date of birth
Elizabeth II 1966–1970 Queen of Guyana 21 April 1926
Sam Hinds 1997 President of Guyana 27 December 1943
Bharrat Jagdeo 1999–2011 President of Guyana 23 January 1964
Donald Ramotar 2011–2015 President of Guyana 22 October 1950

External links

  1. ↑ Was Chief Justice of Guyana
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