Guyana (1966–1970)
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Motto "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
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| Capital | Georgetown | |||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | |||||||||
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| • | 1966–1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
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| • | 1966 | Richard Luyt | ||||||||
| • | 1966–1969 | David Rose | ||||||||
| • | 1966–1970 | Edward Luckhoo | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | ||||||||||
| • | 1966–1970 | Forbes Burnham | ||||||||
| Historical era | Cold War | |||||||||
| • | Independence | 26 May 1966 | ||||||||
| • | Republic | 23 February 1970 | ||||||||
| Currency | Guyanese dollar | |||||||||
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Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970.
British rule ended on 26 May 1966, when Guyana was given independence from the United Kingdom by the Guyana Independence Act 1966, which transformed British Guiana into an independent Commonwealth realm or dominion, a sovereign constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II, as Queen of Guyana. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Guyana. The following governors-general held office:
Elizabeth II did not reside in or visit Guyana during the time she was Queen of Guyana.
The Republic of Guyana came into existence on 23 February 1970, when Guyana became a republic within the Commonwealth.
Forbes Burnham held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period. Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Sir Edward Luckhoo provisionally became the first President of Guyana.
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