President of Guyana

President of the
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Presidential Coat of arms
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Irfaan Ali
since 2 August 2020
StyleHis / Her Excellency
ResidenceState House, Georgetown
Term lengthUsual term of 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderArthur Chung
Formation17 March 1970
SuccessionPrime Minister of Guyana
DeputyFirst Vice President of Guyana
Websitehttp://www.op.gov.gy/

The President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is the head of state and the head of government of Guyana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Republic, according to the Constitution of Guyana.

The President is also the Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana.[1]

List of presidents

Status
  Denotes Prime Minister acting as President
No. President
(Birth–Death) 		Portrait Term of office Elected Political affiliation
(at time of appointment) 		Prime Minister
Took office Left office Time in office
Ceremonial President
– Sir Edward Luckhoo
(1912–1998) 		23 February 1970 17 March 1970 22 days – [2] Burnham
1 Arthur Chung
(1918–2008) 		17 March 1970 6 October 1980 10 years, 203 days – Independent Burnham
Executive President
2 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985) 		6 October 1980 6 August 1985
(died in office.) 		4 years, 304 days – People's National Congress Reid
Hoyte
3 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002) 		6 August 1985 9 October 1992 7 years, 64 days – People's National Congress Green
4 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997) 		9 October 1992 6 March 1997
(died in office.) 		4 years, 148 days – People's Progressive Party Hinds
5 Sam Hinds
(1943–) 		6 March 1997 19 December 1997 288 days – People's Progressive Party J. Jagan
6 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009) 		19 December 1997 11 August 1999
(resigned.) 		1 year, 235 days – People's Progressive Party Hinds
Jagdeo
7 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1963–) 		11 August 1999 3 December 2011 12 years, 114 days – People's Progressive Party Hinds
8 Donald Ramotar
(1950–) 		3 December 2011 16 May 2015 3 years, 164 days – People's Progressive Party Hinds
9 David Granger
(1945–) 		16 May 2015 2 August 2020[3] 5 years, 78 days – People's National Congress
(APNU) 		Nagamootoo
10 Irfaan Ali
(1980–) 		2 August 2020 Incumbent 4 years, 143 days – People's Progressive Party Phillips

Living former leaders

Image Name Term/Reign Office Date of birth
Sam Hinds 1997 President of Guyana (1945-12-27) 27 December 1945 (age 78)
Bharrat Jagdeo 1999–2011 President of Guyana (1964-01-23) 23 January 1964 (age 60)
Donald Ramotar 2011–2015 President of Guyana (1950-10-22) 22 October 1950 (age 74)
David A. Granger 2015–2020 President of Guyana (1945-07-15) 15 July 1945 (age 79)

References

  1. ↑ "Ramotar blasts arbitrary handout of national awards". Guyana Times. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015. ...according to the Constitution of the Orders of Guyana, the President is the Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana and custodian of the insignia, ribbons and records of the orders.
  2. ↑ Was Chief Justice of Guyana
  3. ↑ He had lost confidence vote on 21 December 2018, see 2020 Guyanese general election