List of First Ladies of Guyana
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The First Lady of Guyana is the title held by the wife of the President of Guyana. The current First Lady of Guyana is Sandra Granger, wife of President David Granger.
First Ladies and Gentlemen of Guyana
| Name | Term Begins | Term Ends | President of Guyana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doreen Chung[1] | 17 March 1970 | 6 October 1980 | Arthur Chung |
| Viola Burnham ♦[2] | 6 October 1980 | 6 August 1985 | Forbes Burnham |
| Joyce Hoyte[3] | 6 August 1985 | 9 October 1992 | Desmond Hoyte |
| Janet Jagan | 9 October 1992 | 6 March 1997 | Cheddi Jagan |
| Yvonne Hinds | 6 March 1997 | 19 December 1997 | Sam Hinds |
| Widowed | 19 December 1997 | 11 August 1999 | Janet Jagan |
| Varshni Jagdeo | 11 August 1999 | 2007 (Divorced)[4][5] | Bharrat Jagdeo |
| Office vacant | 2007 | 3 December 2011 | Bharrat Jagdeo |
| Deolatchmee Ramotar | 3 December 2011 | 16 May 2015 | Donald Ramotar |
| Sandra Granger | 16 May 2015 | Present | David Granger |
♦ Viola Burnham later served as Vice President of Guyana and deputy prime minister from 1985 to 1991.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Former First Lady Doreen Chung dies". Kaieteur News. 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- 1 2 "Guyana's former first lady is dead". Caribbean Net News. 2003-10-11. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ↑ "Joyce Hoyte passes away". Starbroek News. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ↑ "President Jagdeo may soon become Guyana’s most eligible bachelor". Caribbean Net News. 2007-04-14. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ↑ "Marriage to Jagdeo never registered, Varshnie Singh says". Starbroek News. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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