David A. Granger | |
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9th President of Guyana | |
In office 16 May 2015 – 2 August 2020 | |
Vice President | Carl Barrington Greenidge Khemraj Ramjattan Sydney Allicock |
Prime Minister (also First Vice President) | Moses Nagamootoo |
Preceded by | Donald Ramotar |
Succeeded by | Irfaan Ali |
Leader of the Opposition of Guyana | |
In office July 2012 – 16 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert Corbin |
Succeeded by | Bharrat Jagdeo |
Personal details | |
Born | David Arthur Granger 15 July 1945 Georgetown, British Guiana |
Political party | People's National Congress |
Other political affiliations | A Partnership for National Unity |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Guyana |
Years of service | 1967–1992 |
Rank | Brigadier |
David Arthur Granger (born 15 July 1945) is a Guyanese former politician and retired military officer who served as the ninth president of Guyana from 2015 to 2020. A member of the People’s National Congress (PNC), he previously served as Commander of the Guyana Defence Force and as National Security Adviser from 1990 to 1992. He was leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Guyana from 2012 to 2015.
Granger stood as the opposition coalition's presidential candidate in the November 2011 general election but was defeated. He was elected as President in the May 2015 general election. He lost a vote of confidence on 21 December 2018 that led to a snap election.