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Arthur Chung | |
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| 1st President of Guyana | |
| In office 17 March 1970 – 6 October 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Forbes Burnham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Raymond Chung 10 January 1918 Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, British Guiana |
| Died | 23 June 2008 (aged 90) Georgetown, Guyana |
| Resting place | Guyana Botanical Gardens |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple |
Arthur Raymond Chung, OE (10 January 1918 – 23 June 2008) was a Guyanese politician who was the 1st President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980.[1] He was the first ethnic Chinese (Chinese Caribbean) to be head of state in a non-Asian country.[2] A leader in Guyana's fight for independence during the British colonial era, he was honoured with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence (O.E.).
- ^ "Guyana's first President dies"Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, GINA, 23 June 2008.
- ^ "Obituary - Arthur Chung". 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2020.