Arthur Chung

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First President of Guyana, Senior Magistrate, Sworn Land Surveyor (1918-2008)

PoliticiansLived 1918 to 2008 · aged 90

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Arthur Raymond Chung was President of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese president and head of state of a non-Asian country. ).

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Order of Excellence

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Arthur Raymond Chung was President of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese president and head of state of a non-Asian country. A leader in Guyana's fight for independence during the British colonial era, Chung was honoured with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence (O.E.).

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