Bharrat Jagdeo Politician

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 and climate change.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. He was the first President of Guyana to relinquish office in accordance with term limits he signed into the Guyanese Constitution.Jagdeo was born in Unity Village on the East Coast of Demerara.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 23, 1964
Birth place	Unity Village Guyana , British Guiana , Guyana
Education	Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

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Office holder

office	7th President of Guyana Prime Minister of Guyana President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations
party	People's Progressive Party (Guyana)
president	Janet Jagan
prime minister	Sam Hinds
successor	Sam Hinds Fernando Lugo Donald Ramotar