Forbes Burnham

guyana, president, prime minister, caricom, pnc

Born Feb 20, 1923

Georgetown, Guyana

Passed Away Aug 06, 1985 Georgetown, Guyana

Lifespan 62 years old

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"Guyana must be a self-reliant cooperative nation where the small man becomes a real man."

Archival Overview

First Prime Minister and first Executive President of Guyana who led the country to independence in 1966.

Biographical Record

Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was a charismatic Guyanese lawyer and statesman who led Guyana to independence from Great Britain in 1966 and declared it a 'Co-operative Republic' in 1970.

Educated at the London School of Economics and called to the Bar at Gray's Inn, Burnham founded the People's National Congress (PNC), championing non-aligned foreign policy and nationalization of key bauxite and sugar industries.

He played a pivotal founding role in the establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 1973, leaving an indelible imprint on Caribbean regional integration.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Place of the Seven Ponds, Botanical Gardens
Georgetown, Guyana

                         GPS: 6.8111, -58.1444                    

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