Cheddi Jagan
Former President of Guyana
Cheddi Berret Jagan was a Guyanese politician and dentist who was first elected Chief Minister in 1953 and later Premier of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964. He later served as President of Guyana from 1992 to his death in 1997. Wikipedia
Born: March 22, 1918, Port Mourant, Guyana
Died: March 6, 1997 (age 78 years), Washington, D.C.
Education: Queen's College (1933–1935), Northwestern University, Howard University, and more
Presidential term: October 9, 1992 – March 6, 1997
Spouse: Janet Jagan (m. 1943–1997)
Organizations founded: People's Progressive Party/Civic and Guyana Agricultural and General Workers' Union
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