Arthur Raymond Chung was the first President of Guyana, serving from 1970 to 1980. He was born on January 10, 1918, in Queenstown, Georgetown, British Guiana, to parents of Chinese descent. Chung was educated at St. Joseph’s High School and Queen’s College in British Guiana. After graduating, he worked as a clerk in the civil service and later as a teacher. In 1953, Chung was elected...
Pioneering the Presidency: Guyana’s First Presidential Leader
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