List of Governors-General of Guyana
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Governors-General of Guyana, 1966-1970
- Sir Richard LuytRichard LuytSir Richard Edmonds Luyt, DCM was the colonial Governor of British Guiana in 1964-66. He installed Forbes Burnham of the People's National Congress as premier of a coalition government with a small business-oriented conservative party in 1964; however, the People's Progressive Party came first...
: 26 May - 16 December 1966 - Sir David RoseDavid Rose (Guyanese politician)Sir David James Gardiner Rose MBE CVO GCMG OE was raised in Mahaica in British Guiana and was educated at Mount St Mary's College in England. Returning to British Guiana following World War II, the newly wed David Rose joined the colonial police force and later became Assistant Commissioner of...
: 16 December 1966 - 10 November 1969 - Sir Edward LuckhooEdward LuckhooSir Edward Victor Luckhoo was the Governor General of Guyana from 1966 to 1969 and became its Acting President upon independence. He was knighted on 1 January 1970...
: 10 November 1969 - 22 February 1970