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Arthur Chung

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Also known as Raymond Arthur Chung, Arthur Raymond Chung

First President of Guyana, Senior Magistrate, Sworn Land Surveyor (1918–2008)

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Group
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1979
Active to
1991
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Key facts

Prime minister
Forbes Burnham
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Forbes Burnham
Born
Arthur Raymond Chung , ( 1918-01-10 ) 10 January 1918, Windsor Forest , British Guiana
Died
23 June 2008 (2008-06-23) (aged 90), Georgetown , Guyana
Resting place
Guyana Botanical Gardens
Party
Independent
Spouse
Doreen Ng-See-Quan ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1954 ) ​
Alma mater
Middle Temple

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Encyclopedic overview

Arthur Raymond Chung (10 January 1918 – 23 June 2008) was President of Guyana from 17 March 1970 to 6 October 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese president and head of state of a non-Asian country. A leader in Guyana's fight for independence during the British colonial era, Chung was honoured with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence (O.E.).

Early life and career

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