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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 | David Rose | ||||||||
• 1966-1970 | Edward Luckhoo | ||||||||
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 Luckhoo (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 Luckhoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana.
See also
- Governor-General of Guyana
- British Guiana
- Forbes Burnham
- Elizabeth II
- Edward Luckhoo
- David Rose
- Richard Luyt
References
- http://www.worldstatesmen.com
- http://www.archontology.org
- http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1970-04-27a.971.0
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/18/introduction
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/14/introduction/enacted