Bharrat Jagdeo

Bharrat Jagdeo (born January 23, 1964) is the socialist president of Guyana (since August 11, 1999). He had previously been a member of Janet Jagan's cabinet, and became president after Jagan resigned for health reasons. He is the youngest head of state of the Caricom countries.

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January 23 - 1964 - Socialist - Guyana - August 11 - 1999 - Janet Jagan - Caricom

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After obtaining a Master's in Economics in Moscow in 1990, Jagdeo returned to Guyana and worked as an Economist in the State Planning Secretariat until the People's Progressive Party/Civic election victory in 1992. After this he worked as an advisor to the Minster of Finance.

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Economics - Moscow - 1990 - Economist - People's Progressive Party - 1992

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Some PPP supporters are upset because, as President, he has surrounded himself with many advisers associated with the former People's National Congress government.

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Charges of crime, corruption, incompetence, mismanagement and nepotism have been made against Jagdeo's administration, as they have against all former Guyanese administrations. In March 2001, Bharrat Jagdeo won a second term in elections that underscored Guyana's bitter racial tensions. The reelection of Jagdeo, a member of the Indo-Guyanese majority, caused rioting among the minority Afro-Guyanese, who claimed widespread election fraud.

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Nepotism - Indo-Guyanese - Afro-Guyanese

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