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Prime Minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana | |
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since 2 August 2020 | |
Cabinet of Guyana | |
Style | The Honourable |
Residence | Prime Minister's Residence, Main Street, Georgetown |
Appointer | President of Guyana |
Term length | 5 years, renewable |
Formation | 26 May 1966 |
First holder | Forbes Burnham |
Succession | Any Minister of Government as designated by the President |
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The prime minister of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is an elected member of the National Assembly of Guyana who is the principal assistant and advisor to the president as well as the leader of government business in the Assembly, but is not the head of government in Guyana. The prime minister assumes the office of president if the presidency becomes vacant.