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|empire = Independent |
|empire = Independent |
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|government_type = [[Constitutional Monarchy]] |
|government_type = [[Constitutional Monarchy]] |
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|event_start = [[Guyana Independence Act |
|event_start = [[Guyana Independence Act 1966|Independence]] |
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|date_start = |
|date_start = 26 May |
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|year_start = |
|year_start = 1966 |
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|event_end = [[Became Republic]] |
|event_end = [[Became Republic]] |
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|date_end = |
|date_end = 23 February |
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|year_end = |
|year_end = 1970 |
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|s1 = Guyana |
|s1 = Guyana |
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|flag_s1 = Flag of Guyana |
|flag_s1 = Flag of Guyana.svg |
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|image_flag = Flag of Guyana |
|image_flag = Flag of Guyana.svg |
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|image_coat = |
|image_coat = Coat_of_arms_of_Guyana.png |
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|symbol = |symbol_type = National Emblem |
|symbol = |symbol_type = National Emblem |
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|image_map = |
|image_map = Guyana (orthographic projection).svg |
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|image_map_caption = Location of |
|image_map_caption = Location of commonwealth realm of Guyana (dark red) in South America(light yellow) |
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|capital = |
|capital = Georgetown |
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|national_motto = |
|national_motto = "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
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|national_anthem = |
|national_anthem = 'Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and of Plains' |
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|royal_anthem = God Save The Queen |
|royal_anthem = God Save The Queen |
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|common_languages = [[English language|English]],[[ |
|common_languages = [[English language|English]],[[Guyanese Creole]] |
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|currency = |
|currency = Guyanese Dollar |
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|leader1 = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]] |
|leader1 = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]] |
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|year_leader1 = |
|year_leader1 = 1966-1970 |
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|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana ]] |
|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana ]] |
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|representative1 = [[ |
|representative1 = [[Richard Luyt]] |
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|year_representative1 = |
|year_representative1 = 1966 |
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|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana |Governor-General]] |
|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana |Governor-General]] |
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|representative2 = [[ |
|representative2 = [[Sir David Rose]] |
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|year_representative2 = |
|year_representative2 = 1966-1969 |
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|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana |Governor-General]] |
|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana |Governor-General]] |
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|representative3 = [[Edward Lucknoo]] |
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|year_representative3 = 1966-1970 |
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|title_representative = [[Governor-General of Guyana |Governor-General]] |
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|deputy1 = Forbes Burnham |
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|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of Guyana |Prime Minister]] |
|title_deputy = [[Prime Minister of Guyana |Prime Minister]] |
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|footnotes= |
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The commonwealth realm of Guyana , known officially simply as Guyana , was a predecessor to modern-day [[Republic of Guyana ]] and an independent state that existed between |
The commonwealth realm of Guyana , known officially simply as Guyana , was a predecessor to the modern-day [[Republic of Guyana ]] and an independent state that existed between 26 May 1966 and 23 February 1970. It was the last monarchy in South America. |
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When British rule ended in |
When British rule ended in 1966, Guyana was given independence as a commonwealth realm, in which the state existed until the promulgation of the 1970 constitution. The [[Republic of Guyana ]] came into existence on 23 February 1970.During the commonwealth realm phase, the [[British monarch]] remained [[head of state]] of Guyana, and was represented in Guyana by a [[governor-general]]. The following governors-generals held office in Guyana during the dominion period: |
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#[[]] (6 March - 24 June 1957) |
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#[[]] (24 June 1957 - 1 July 1960) |
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#Sir [[Richard Luyt]] (26 May 1966 -16 December 1966) |
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#Sir [[David Rose]] (16 December 1966- 10 November 1969) |
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#Sir [[Edward Lucknoo]] (10 November 1969 - 1 July 1970) |
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[[]] held office as [[prime minister]] (and [[head of government]]) |
[[Forbes Burnham]] held office as [[prime minister]] (and [[head of government]]) of Guyana during this period. |
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Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, |
Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, former Governor-General Sir Edward Lucknoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Governor-General of Guyana ]] |
*[[Governor-General of Guyana ]] |
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*[[ |
*[[British Guiana]] |
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*[[ |
*[[Forbes Burnham]] |
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*[[Elizabeth II]] |
*[[Elizabeth II]] |
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*[[]] |
*[[Edward Lucknoo]] |
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*[[]] |
*[[David Rose]] |
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*[[Richard Luyt]] |
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Guyana | |||||||
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1966–1970 | |||||||
National Emblem of Guyana
National Emblem
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Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny" | |||||||
Anthem: 'Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and of Plains' Royal anthem: God Save The Queen | |||||||
Status | Commonwealth Realm | ||||||
Capital | Georgetown | ||||||
Common languages | English,Guyanese Creole | ||||||
Government | Constitutional Monarchy | ||||||
Queen of Guyana | |||||||
• 1966-1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||
Governor-General | |||||||
• 1966 | Richard Luyt | ||||||
• 1966-1969 | Sir David Rose | ||||||
• 1966-1970 | Edward Lucknoo | ||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||
• 1966-1970 | Forbes Burnham | ||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||
26 May 1966 | |||||||
23 February 1970 | |||||||
Currency | Guyanese Dollar | ||||||
ISO 3166 code | GY | ||||||
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The commonwealth realm of Guyana , known officially simply as Guyana , was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 26 May 1966 and 23 February 1970. It was the last monarchy in South America. When British rule ended in 1966, Guyana was given independence as a commonwealth realm, in which the state existed until the promulgation of the 1970 constitution. The Republic of Guyana came into existence on 23 February 1970.During the commonwealth realm phase, the British monarch remained head of state of Guyana, and was represented in Guyana by a governor-general. The following governors-generals held office in Guyana during the dominion period:
- Sir Richard Luyt (26 May 1966 -16 December 1966)
- Sir David Rose (16 December 1966- 10 November 1969)
- Sir Edward Lucknoo (10 November 1969 - 1 July 1970)
Forbes Burnham held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period. Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, former Governor-General Sir Edward Lucknoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana.
See also
- Governor-General of Guyana
- British Guiana
- Forbes Burnham
- Elizabeth II
- Edward Lucknoo
- David Rose
- Richard Luyt
References