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Janet Jagan
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president of Guyana, prime minister of Guyana, nurse (1920-2009)
OverviewAI-generated
Janet Rosalie Rosenberg was an American and Guyanese politician, writer, and nurse. Born in Chicago in 1920, she was educated at Wayne State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, and the University of Michigan. She was a member of the People's Progressive Party and served as both Prime Minister and President of Guyana. She was married to Cheddi Jagan.
As a writer, she produced sixteen works, including children's stories such as *Anastasia the anteater and other stories* and *The alligator ferry service and other stories from Guyana*. Her other publications include *A new global human order*, *Iraq exposed!*, and *O.E. National Assembly speeches*. She died of cardiovascular disease in Georgetown in 2009 and was buried there.
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- Works
- 16
Top works
- A new global human order
- Iraq exposed!
- Janet Jagan, O.E. National Assembly speeches
- The alligator ferry service and other stories from Guyana
- Anastasia the anteater and other stories
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Key facts
- Prime minister also first vice president
- Sam Hinds , Bharrat Jagdeo
- Preceded by
- Sam Hinds
- Succeeded by
- Bharrat Jagdeo
- President
- Sam Hinds
- Premier
- Cheddi Jagan
- Minister
- Cheddi Jagan
- Born
- Janet Rosalie Rosenberg , ( 1920-10-20 ) October 20, 1920, Chicago , Illinois , U.S.
- Died
- March 28, 2009 (2009-03-28) (aged 88), Georgetown, Guyana
- Party
- People's Progressive Party
- Spouse
- Cheddi Jagan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1943 ; died 1997 )
- Children
- Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr. , Nadira Jagan-Brancier
- Relatives
- Suzanne Wasserman (niece)
- Nickname
- Bhaujie or Bhowgie ( translation</span>"}]]}'>transl. sister-in-law (brother's wife) in Guyanese Hindustani )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Janet
- Family name
- Rosenberg
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Guyana
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Georgetown
- Spouse
- Cheddi Jagan
- Occupation
- nurse
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Guyana
- Educated at
- University of Michigan
- Political party
- People's Progressive Party
- Image
- Janet Jagan.png
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- date of birth
- 1920-10-20
- date of death
- 2009-03-28
- cause of death
- cardiovascular disease
- place of burial
- Georgetown
- Commons category
- Janet Jagan
- name in native language
- Janet Jagan
- birth name
- Janet Rosalie Rosenberg
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Janet Rosenberg Jagan OE (née Rosenberg; October 20, 1920 – March 28, 2009) was an American-born Guyanese politician who served as the 6th President of Guyana from 1997 to 1999. She was the first female president of Guyana, and the first American-born woman to serve as a head of state. She previously served as the first female Prime Minister of Guyana from 17 March 1997 to 19 December 1997. The wife of Cheddi Jagan, whom she succeeded as president, she was awarded Guyana's highest national award, the Order of Excellence, in 1993, and the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal for Women's Rights in 1998.
Early years and marriage
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