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Cheddi Jagan served as Premier (1957–1964) and then minority leader in Parliament until his election as president in 1992. One of the Caribbean's most charismatic and famous leaders, Jagan was a founder of the PPP which led Guyana's
The National Assembly is one of the two components of the Parliament of Guyana. Under Article 51 of the Constitution of Guyana, the Parliament of Guyana consists of the president and the National Assembly. [3] The National Assembly has 65 members elected using the system of proportional representation.
Entered office Left office Notes House of Assembly Eustace Gordon Woolford: 7 April 1953: 21 December 1953 [3] Interim Legislative Council Eustace Gordon Woolford: 5 January 1954: 29 June 1957 [3] Legislative Council Donald Edward Jackson: 21 August 1957: 18 July 1961 [3] Legislative Assembly Rahman Baccus Gajraj: 5 October 1961: 25 September ...
Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Guyana. The Leader of the Opposition is elected among non-governmental members of the National Assembly of Guyana. [1] [2] Usually the person comes from the largest opposition group in the National Assembly. The position was first established in 1966 by the Constitution of Guyana.
The People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is a major political party in Guyana. As of 2020 , the party holds 33 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly and forms the government. It has been the ruling party in the past as well, most recently between 1992 and 2015.
The Cabinet of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a principal component of the executive branch of the government of Guyana. Established by Article 106 of the Constitution of Guyana, the Cabinet consists of the President of Guyana, the Prime Minister, the Vice Presidents (if any additional Vice Presidents are appointed), and the Ministers appointed by the President.
People's Progressive Party (Guyana) Nigel Deonarine Dharamlall , is Guyanese politician, who served as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development and Member of Parliament under President Irfaan Ali from 5 August 2020 to 5 July 2023.
The prime minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is an elected member of the National Assembly of Guyana who is the principal assistant and advisor to the president as well as the leader of government business in the Assembly, but is not the head of government in Guyana. The prime minister assumes the office of president if the ...