Arthur Chung
(1918-2008)
President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980
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Arthur Raymond Chung (10 January 1918 – 23 June 2008) was the first President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese (Hakka Han) head of state in a non-Asian country. During his time as President of Guyana, the office was that of a ceremonial head of state, with real power in the hands of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham. He was honoured with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence (O.E.).
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10 January 1918 Windsor Forest, West Demerara, British Guiana
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| Died |
23 June 2008 (aged 90) Georgetown, Guyana
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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