List of Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister of the
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
First Vice President of Guyana
Seal of the Office of the Prime Minister of Guyana
Flag of Guyana
Incumbent
Moses Nagamootoo
since 20 May 2015
Style The Honourable
Residence Prime Minister's Residence, Main Street, Georgetown
Appointer David A. Granger,
as President of Guyana
Term length 5 years, renewable
Inaugural holder Forbes Burnham
Formation 26 May 1966
Succession Any Minister of Government as designated by the President
Guyana
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This is a list of the Prime Ministers of Guyana, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister of British Guiana in 1953 to the present day.

Chief Minister of British Guiana

№ Chief Minister
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)		 Monarch(s)
Took office Left office
1 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 30 May 1953 9 October 1953 People's Progressive Party Elizabeth II

Premiers of British Guiana

№ Premier
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)		 Monarch(s)
Took office Left office
1 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 5 September 1961 12 December 1964 People's Progressive Party Elizabeth II
2 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 12 December 1964 26 May 1966 People's National Congress

Prime Ministers of Guyana

№ Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)		 Head(s) of State
Took office Left office
Guyana (Commonwealth realm)
1 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 26 May 1966 23 February 1970 People's National Congress Elizabeth II
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
(1) Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 23 February 1970 6 October 1980 People's National Congress Edward Luckhoo
Arthur Chung
2 Ptolemy Reid
(1918–2003)		 6 October 1980 16 August 1984 People's National Congress Forbes Burnham
3 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002)		 16 August 1984 6 August 1985 People's National Congress
4 Hamilton Green
(1934–)		 6 August 1985 9 October 1992 People's National Congress Desmond Hoyte
5 Sam Hinds
(1945–)		 9 October 1992 17 March 1997 People's Progressive Party Cheddi Jagan
Himself
6 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009)		 17 March 1997 19 December 1997 People's Progressive Party Sam Hinds
(5) Sam Hinds
(1945–)		 19 December 1997 9 August 1999 People's Progressive Party Janet Jagan
7 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1964–)		 9 August 1999 11 August 1999 People's Progressive Party
(5) Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 11 August 1999 20 May 2015 People's Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo
Donald Ramotar
David A. Granger
8 Moses Nagamootoo
(1947–)		 20 May 2015 Incumbent Alliance for Change
(APNU)		 David A. Granger

See also

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