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Bharrat Jagdeo


7th President of Guyana
In office 11 August 1999 – 3 December 2011
Prime Minister	Sam Hinds
Preceded by	Janet Jagan
Succeeded by	Donald Ramotar
Prime Minister of Guyana
In office 9 August 1999 – 11 August 1999
President	Janet Jagan
Preceded by	Sam Hinds
Succeeded by	Sam Hinds
President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations
In office 26 November 2010 – 29 October 2011
Preceded by	Rafael Correa
Succeeded by	Fernando Lugo
Personal details
Born	23 January 1964 (age 51) Unity Village, British Guiana (now Guyana)
Nationality	Guyanese
Political party	People's Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Varshni Jagdeo (Divorced)
Alma mater	Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Religion	Hinduism

Bharrat Jagdeo (born 23 January 1964) is a Guyanese politician who was President of Guyana from 11 August 1999, to 3 December 2011. He holds a number of global leadership positions in the areas of sustainable development, green growth andclimate change.

Prior to his presidency, he was Minister of Finance^[1] and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons. Subsequently he won two elections, in 2001 and 2006. He was the first President of Guyana to relinquish office in accordance with term limits he signed into the Guyanese Constitution.

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