Indo-Guyanese

Indo-Guyanese are people of South Asian descent who are citizens or nationals of Guyana. They are often referred to as Indians or East Indians. Indo-Guyanese make up a majority of the population of Guyana. The Indo-Guyanese descend from Indian indentured labourers who where brought to what was then called British Guiana to work in sugar cane plantations after the abolition of slavery in 1833.

Notable Indo-Guyanese

• Cheddi Jagan - former President of Guyana
• Bharrat Jagdeo - President of Guyana
• Sir Shridath Ramphal - former Commonwealth Secretary General
• Shivnarine Chanderpaul - Captain of the West Indies cricket team