Janet Jagan

guyana, president, first woman, ppp, labor rights

Born Oct 20, 1920

Port Mourant, Guyana

Passed Away Mar 28, 2009 Port Mourant, Guyana

Lifespan 88 years old

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"True strength lies in standing with the workers through every storm without yielding."

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Co-founder of the PPP, labor rights pioneer, and first female President of Guyana (1997–1999).

Biographical Record

Janet Jagan (née Rosenberg) was a trailblazing Guyanese political leader, labor activist, and writer who dedicated six decades of her life to Guyana's independence and social democracy.

Moving to British Guiana in 1943 after marrying Cheddi Jagan, she co-founded the Political Affairs Committee and the Women's Political and Economic Organization, organizing sugar estate workers and championing female suffrage.

Elected the first female Prime Minister and later the first female President of Guyana in 1997, she served with unwavering commitment to public healthcare, literacy, and children's welfare.

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Final Resting Place

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Babu John Cremation Grounds
Port Mourant, Guyana

                         GPS: 6.2500, -57.3333                    

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