Vice President of Guyana


Vice President of Guyana is a political position in Guyana.
The Prime Minister of Guyana serves as the First Vice President and acts as the constitutional successor for the President of Guyana in case of a vacancy. Historically, other members of the cabinet have also been appointed as Vice Presidents, who can perform the functions of the President.
Vice presidency was created in October 1980 when the executive presidency was created.
A history of the office holder follows.
PositionNameInauguratedLeft OfficeNotes
Vice PresidentPtolemy ReidOctober 1980August 1984
Vice PresidentShiw Sahai NaraineOctober 1980October 1983
Vice PresidentHugh Desmond HoyteOctober 1980August 1985Became President
Vice PresidentHamilton GreenOctober 1980October 1992
Vice PresidentBishwaishwar RamsaroopOctober 1980September 1984
Vice PresidentMohamed ShahabuddeenOctober 1983December 1988
Vice PresidentRanji ChandisinghSeptember 1984October 1992
Vice PresidentViola BurnhamAugust 1985October 1991
Vice PresidentSam HindsOctober 1992March 1997Became President
Vice PresidentJanet JaganMarch 1997December 1997Became President
Vice PresidentReepu Daman PersaudMarch 1997December 1997
Vice PresidentSam HindsDecember 1997May 2015
Vice PresidentBharrat JagdeoDecember 1997August 1999Became President
Vice PresidentReepu Daman PersaudAugust 1999December 2011
Vice PresidentMoses NagamootooMay 2015Incumbent
Vice PresidentCarl Barrington GreenidgeMay 201525 April 2019
Vice PresidentKhemraj RamjattanMay 2015Incumbent
Vice PresidentSydney AllicockMay 2015Incumbent