Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Co-operative Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970.
Guyana | |||||||||
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| 1966–1970 | |||||||||
| Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" | |||||||||
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| Capital | Georgetown | ||||||||
| Common languages | Official English Vernacular language Guyanese Creole | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1966 | Richard Luyt | ||||||||
• 1966–1969 | David Rose | ||||||||
• 1969–1970 | Edward Luckhoo | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Forbes Burnham | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Independence | 26 May 1966 | ||||||||
• Republic | 23 February 1970 | ||||||||
| Currency | Guyanese dollar | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Guyana | ||||||||
History
editBritish rule ended on 26 May 1966 when Guyana was given independence from the United Kingdom by the Guyana Independence Act 1966,[1] which transformed British Guiana into an independent sovereign state, with Elizabeth II as Queen of Guyana. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to her representative Governor-General of Guyana.[2] Forbes Burnham held office as the prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period.[3]
The Republic of Guyana was formed on 23 February 1970 when Guyana became a republic in the Commonwealth.[4][5]
Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Sir Edward Luckhoo provisionally became the de facto acting head of state of Guyana.
Governors-general
editThe following governors-general held office:
- Sir Richard Luyt (26 May 1966–16 December 1966)
- Sir David Rose (16 December 1966–10 November 1969)[6]
- Sir Edward Luckhoo (10 November 1969–1 July 1970)
References
edit- ↑ "Guyana Independence Act 1966". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ Ralph Premdas (2014). "Guyana". In Patrick Heenan; Monique Lamontagne (eds.). The South America Handbook. Fitzroy Dearborn. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-57958-333-0.
- ↑ George K. Danns (1 January 1982). Domination and Power in Guyana: A Study of the Police in a Third World Context. Transaction Publishers. pp. 141–. ISBN 978-1-4128-2190-2.
- ↑ "Guyana Republic Act 1970". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Guyana Republic Bill". TheyWorkForYou.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Remembering Sir David Rose on his 50th death anniversary". Kaieteur News Online. Retrieved 7 April 2021.