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Also Known As	Cheddi Berret Jagan
Born	March 22, 1918 • Guyana
Died	March 6, 1997 (aged 78) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office	president (1992-1997), Guyana • prime minister (1961-1964), Guyana • prime minister (1953), Guyana
Founder	People’s Progressive Party
Political Affiliation	People’s Progressive Party
Notable Family Members	spouse Janet Jagan

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