List of Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister of the
Co-operative Republic 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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Chief Minister of British Guiana

Chief Minister Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
№ Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
1 Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 30 May 1953 9 October 1953 132 days People's Progressive Party

Premiers of British Guiana

Premier Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
№ Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
(1) Cheddi Jagan
(1918–1997)		 5 September 1961 12 December 1964 3 years, 98 days People's Progressive Party
2 Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 12 December 1964 26 May 1966 1 year, 165 days People's National Congress

Prime Ministers of Guyana

Prime Minister Term of Office Political Party
(at time of election)
№ Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Duration
(2) Forbes Burnham
(1923–1985)		 26 May 1966 6 October 1980 14 years, 133 days People's National Congress
3 Ptolemy Reid
(1912–2003)		 6 October 1980 16 August 1984 3 years, 315 days People's National Congress
4 Desmond Hoyte
(1929–2002)		 16 August 1984 6 August 1985 355 days People's National Congress
5 Hamilton Green
(1934–)		 6 August 1985 9 October 1992 7 years, 64 days People's National Congress
6 Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 9 October 1992 17 March 1997 4 years, 149 days People's Progressive Party
7 Janet Jagan
(1920–2009)		 17 March 1997 19 December 1997 277 days People's Progressive Party
(6) Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 19 December 1997 9 August 1999 1 year, 233 days People's Progressive Party
8 Bharrat Jagdeo
(1964–)		 9 August 1999 11 August 1999 2 days People's Progressive Party
(6) Sam Hinds
(1943–)		 11 August 1999 20 May 2015 15 years, 282 days People's Progressive Party
9 Moses Nagamootoo
(1947–)		 20 May 2015 Incumbent 352 days
(as of 6 May 2016)		 A Partnership for National Unity – Alliance for Change

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