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|conventional_long_name = Guyana |
|conventional_long_name = Guyana |
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|common_name = Guyana |
|common_name = Guyana |
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|era = Cold War |
|era = Cold War |
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|government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
|government_type = [[Constitutional monarchy]] |
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|event_start = Independence |
|event_start = Independence |
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|date_start = 26 May |
|date_start = 26 May |
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|year_start = 1966 |
|year_start = 1966 |
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|date_end = 23 February |
|date_end = 23 February |
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|year_end = 1970 |
|year_end = 1970 |
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|event_end = Republic |
|event_end = Republic |
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|p1 = British Guiana |
|p1 = British Guiana |
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|flag_p1 = Flag of British Guiana (1919-1955).svg |
|flag_p1 = Flag of British Guiana (1919-1955).svg |
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|s1 = Guyana |
|s1 = Guyana |
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|flag_s1 = Flag of Guyana.svg |
|flag_s1 = Flag of Guyana.svg |
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|image_flag = Flag of Guyana.svg |
|image_flag = Flag of Guyana.svg |
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|image_coat |
|image_coat = Coat of Arms of Guyana.svg |
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|symbol = |symbol_type = Coat of arms |
|symbol = |
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|symbol_type = Coat of arms |
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|image_map = Guyana (orthographic projection).svg |
|image_map = Guyana (orthographic projection).svg |
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|capital = [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] |
|capital = [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] |
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|national_motto = "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
|national_motto = "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
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|national_anthem =<center>[[File:National Anthem of Guyana.ogg]] [[Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains]] |
|national_anthem = <center>[[File:National Anthem of Guyana.ogg]] [[Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains]] |
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|royal_anthem = ''[[God Save The Queen]]'' |
|royal_anthem = ''[[God Save The Queen]]'' |
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|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana|Queen]] |
|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana|Queen]] |
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|leader1 = Elizabeth II |
|leader1 = Elizabeth II |
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|year_leader1 = 1966–1970 |
|year_leader1 = 1966–1970 |
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|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana|Governor-General]] |
|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana|Governor-General]] |
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|representative1 = Richard Luyt |
|representative1 = Richard Luyt |
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|year_representative1 = 1966 |
|year_representative1 = 1966 |
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|representative2 = [[David Rose (Guyanese politician)|David Rose]] |
|representative2 = [[David Rose (Guyanese politician)|David Rose]] |
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|year_representative2 = 1966–1969 |
|year_representative2 = 1966–1969 |
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|representative3 = Edward Luckhoo |
|representative3 = Edward Luckhoo |
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|year_representative3 = 1969–1970 |
|year_representative3 = 1969–1970 |
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|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of Guyana|Prime Minister]] |
|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of Guyana|Prime Minister]] |
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|deputy1 = Forbes Burnham |
|deputy1 = Forbes Burnham |
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|year_deputy1 = 1966–1970 |
|year_deputy1 = 1966–1970 |
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|currency = Guyanese dollar |
|currency = Guyanese dollar |
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|footnotes = |
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{{History of Guyana}} |
{{History of Guyana}} |
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Guyana | |||||||||
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Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny" | |||||||||
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Capital | Georgetown | ||||||||
Government | 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 | ||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Independence | 26 May 1966 | ||||||||
• Republic | 23 February 1970 | ||||||||
Currency | Guyanese dollar | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | GY | ||||||||
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History of Guyana | ||||||||||||||
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Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970.
British 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 Commonwealth realm or dominion, a sovereign constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II, as Queen of Guyana. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Guyana. The following governors-general held office:
- Sir Richard Luyt (26 May 1966 – 16 December 1966)
- Sir David Rose (16 December 1966 – 10 November 1969)
- Sir Edward Luckhoo (10 November 1969 – 1 July 1970)
Elizabeth II did not reside in or visit Guyana during the time she was Queen of Guyana.
The Republic of Guyana came into existence on 23 February 1970,[2][3] when Guyana became a republic within the Commonwealth.
Forbes Burnham held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period. Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Sir Edward Luckhoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana.
References
- ^ "Guyana Independence Act 1966". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Guyana Republic Act 1970". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Guyana Republic Bill". TheyWorkForYou.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.