List of Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister of the
Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Incumbent
Sam Hinds
since 11 August 1999
Style The Honourable
Residence Prime Minister's Residence, Main Street, Georgetown
Appointer Donald Ramotar,
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
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Chief Minister of British Guiana

Chief Minister Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
1 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 30 May 1953 9 October 1953 132 days People's Progressive Party

Premiers of British Guiana

Premier Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
1 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 5 September 1961 12 December 1964 3 years, 98 days People's Progressive Party
2 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 12 December 1964 26 May 1966 1 years, 165 days People's National Congress

Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
1 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 26 May 1966 6 October 1980 14 years, 133 days People's National Congress
2 Ptolemy Reid
(1912–2003)		 6 October 1980 16 August 1984 3 years, 315 days People's National Congress
3 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002)		 16 August 1984 6 August 1985 355 days People's National Congress
4 Hamilton Green
(1934–)		 6 August 1985 9 October 1992 7 years, 64 days People's National Congress
5 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 9 October 1992 17 March 1997 4 years, 149 days People's Progressive Party
6 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009)		 17 March 1997 19 December 1997 277 days People's Progressive Party
7 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 19 December 1997 9 August 1999 1 years, 233 days People's Progressive Party
8 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1964–)		 9 August 1999 11 August 1999 2 days People's Progressive Party
9 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 11 August 1999 Incumbent 15 years, 261 days
(as of 29 April 2015)		 People's Progressive Party

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