Sam Hinds
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Samuel Archibald Anthony Hinds (born 27 December 1943) is a Guyanese
politician who has been Prime Minister of Guyana
almost continuously since 1992. He also briefly served as President of Guyana in 1997.
He first became Prime Minister under Cheddi Jagan
in 1992, following the October 1992 election, which was won by an alliance of the People's Progressive Party
(PPP) and Hinds' group, Civic. When Jagan died in March 1997, Hinds became President himself, relinquishing his Prime Ministership to Janet Jagan, but he later resigned the presidency in December of that year, in favour of Janet Jagan
, Cheddi's widow; Jagan in turn re-appointed Hinds as Prime Minister.
Prior to this Hinds worked for Alcan
, as the head of Chemical Engineering. By education, Hinds is a licensed and qualified Chemical Engineer, having graduated from the University of New Brunswick
.
In August 1999, Jagan decided to resign, and temporarily replaced Hinds with Bharrat Jagdeo
; Jagdeo thus became President upon her resignation, and he reappointed Hinds as Prime Minister.
After the re-election of the government in the August 28, 2006 election, Hinds was sworn in as prime minister again in early September. http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=10617
He was re-nominated as the 2011 prime ministerial candidate for the PPP in October 2011, although suggestions that he may step aside.
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Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
politician who has been Prime Minister of Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
almost continuously since 1992. He also briefly served as President of Guyana in 1997.
He first became Prime Minister under Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Jagan
Cheddi Berret Jagan was a Guyanese politician who was first elected Chief Minister in 1953 and later Premier of British Guiana from 1961 to 1964, prior to independence. He later served as President of Guyana from 1992 to 1997.- Biography :The son of ethnic Indian sugar plantation workers, Jagan...
in 1992, following the October 1992 election, which was won by an alliance of the People's Progressive Party
People's Progressive Party (Guyana)
The People's Progressive Party is a political party in Guyana led by Bharrat Jagdeo. The party has been in power since the 1992 elections and currently holds 36 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly.-History:...
(PPP) and Hinds' group, Civic. When Jagan died in March 1997, Hinds became President himself, relinquishing his Prime Ministership to Janet Jagan, but he later resigned the presidency in December of that year, in favour of Janet Jagan
Janet Jagan
Janet Jagan was an American-born socialist politician who was President of Guyana from December 19, 1997, to August 11, 1999. She previously served as Prime Minister of Guyana from March 17, 1997, to December 19, 1997....
, Cheddi's widow; Jagan in turn re-appointed Hinds as Prime Minister.
Prior to this Hinds worked for Alcan
Alcan
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio...
, as the head of Chemical Engineering. By education, Hinds is a licensed and qualified Chemical Engineer, having graduated from the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
.
In August 1999, Jagan decided to resign, and temporarily replaced Hinds with Bharrat Jagdeo
Bharrat Jagdeo
Bharrat Jagdeo is a Guyanese politician who has been President of Guyana since 11 August 1999. Prior to his presidency he was Minister of Finance and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons; subsequently he won two elections, in 2001 and 2006.Jagdeo was born in Unity Village...
; Jagdeo thus became President upon her resignation, and he reappointed Hinds as Prime Minister.
After the re-election of the government in the August 28, 2006 election, Hinds was sworn in as prime minister again in early September. http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=10617
He was re-nominated as the 2011 prime ministerial candidate for the PPP in October 2011, although suggestions that he may step aside.
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