Arthur Chung

Arthur Chung
1st President of Guyana
In office
17 March 1970 – 6 October 1980
Prime MinisterForbes Burnham
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byForbes Burnham
Personal details
Born
Arthur Raymond Chung

(1918-01-10)10 January 1918
Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara, British Guiana
Died23 June 2008(2008-06-23) (aged 90)
Georgetown, Guyana
Resting placeGuyana Botanical Gardens
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
(m. 1954)
Children2
Alma materMiddle Temple

Arthur Raymond Chung (10 January 1918 – 23 June 2008) was President of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 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.).

  1. ^ "Guyana's first President dies"Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, GINA, 23 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Obituary - Arthur Chung". 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2020.