Forbes Burnham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Guyanese politician
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Place of Birth: Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
About Forbes Burnham
- Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham (20 February 1923 – 6 August 1985) was a Guyanese political leader and leader of Guyana from 1964 until his death, as the first Prime Minister from 1964 to 1980 and as second President from 1980 to 1985.
- He is widely regarded as a strongman who fought for nationalism and encouraged Guyanese to manufacture and export more local product (although much of his efforts to this end failed, resulting in a substantial economic decline in Guyana).
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