List of Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister of the
Co-operative Republic 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
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Constitution

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 Elected 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 Elected 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 Elizabeth II

Prime Ministers of Guyana

№ Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)		 Head(s) of State
Took office Left office
Commonwealth realm of Guyana
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 Luckhoo
Chung
2 Ptolemy Reid
(1912–2003)		 6 October 1980 16 August 1984 – People's National Congress Burnham
3 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002)		 16 August 1984 6 August 1985 – People's National Congress Burnham
4 Hamilton Green
(1934–)		 6 August 1985 9 October 1992 – People's National Congress Hoyte
5 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 9 October 1992 17 March 1997 – People's Progressive Party C. Jagan
Himself
6 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009)		 17 March 1997 19 December 1997 – People's Progressive Party Hinds
(5) Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 19 December 1997 9 August 1999 – People's Progressive Party J. Jagan
7 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1964–)		 9 August 1999 11 August 1999 – People's Progressive Party J. Jagan
(5) Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 11 August 1999 20 May 2015 – People's Progressive Party Jagdeo
Ramotar
Granger
8 Moses Nagamootoo
(1947–)		 20 May 2015 Incumbent – Alliance for Change
(APNU)		 Granger

See also

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