Forbes Burnham
(1923-1985)
Leader of Guyana from 1964 to 1985
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Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham (20 February 1923 – 6 August 1985) was a Guyanese politician and the leader of Co-operative Republic of Guyana from 1964 until his death. He served as Prime Minister from 1964 to 1980 and then as its first Executive President from 1980 to 1985. He is often regarded as a strongman who embraced his own version of socialism. Throughout his presidency, he encouraged Guyanese to produce and export more local goods, especially through the use of state-run corporations and agricultural cooperatives. He was widely regarded as one of the principal architects of the postcolonial Guyanese state.
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20 February 1923 Kitty, Georgetown, East Coast Demerara, Guyana
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6 August 1985 (aged 62) Georgetown, East Coast Demerara, Guyana
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