Jagdeo – Bharrat (January 1964-…)(Executive President of the Republic of Guyana: Aug 11, 1999- )

President of the Republic of Guyana (August 1992-__Bharrat Jagdeo was appointed President of the Republic of Guyana in August, 1999, replacing Janet Jagan, who resigned due to ill health.In 2001 he was elected President.

Bharrat Jagdeo was born on 23 January 1964. He earned the M.S (Economics) degree at Friendship University, Moscow. In 1977 he joined the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO), youth arm of the People's Progressive Party (PPP).

In 1980 he became a member of the PPP, and later served in leadership positions on District and Regional Committees. In 1990 Jagdeo began working at the State Planning Secretariat as an economist.

In 1992 he became Special Advisor to Minister of Finance. The PPP with a Civic component won the 1992 General Elections. In 1993 Jagdeo was appointed Junior Minister of Finance and served as Member of the PPP Central and Executive Committees.

In 1995 Jagdeo was promoted to Senior Minister of Finance. He acted as Prime Minister on several occasions. Bharrat Jagdeo also held a number of posts in local and international financial bodies, including Director of the National Bank of Industry and Commerce and Governor of the International Monetary Fund.

On August 9, 1999 he was appointed Prime Minister following the resignation of Prime Minister Sam Hinds. August 11, 1999 then President Janet Jagan resigned on account of poor health. Under the Constitution, the Prime Minister succeeds a president who leaves office before completing a term. Prime Minister Jagdeo therefore became President.

In March 2001, the PPP/C again won the elections, returning President Jagdeo to office. President Jagdeo is married to Varshnie (Uma).

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