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Forbes Burnham

Guyanese politician (1923-1985)

  • Fame53.3
  • Momentum0.7
  • Wikipedia5.7K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1923–1985, aged 62
PoliticiansPolitician
  • Wikipedia
    29 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1923–1985
    Aged 62
  • Awards
    9
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-08-04

Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was a Guyanese politician and the leader of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana from 1964 until his death in 1985. He served as Premier of British Guiana from 1964 to 1966, Prime Minister of Guyana from 1964 to 1980 and then as the first executive president of Guyana from 1980 to 1985. He is often regarded as a strongman who embraced his own version of socialism.

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53.3
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Momentum0.7
Historical21.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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