Cheddi Jagan

Cheddi Jagan (1918–1997) was a Guyanese dentist and political leader who helped found the People’s Progressive Party in 1950. After organizing among workers and advocating for independence from British rule, he served as Premier of British Guiana and later became President of Guyana in 1992. His career linked professional training in dentistry with a long campaign for democratic government and social justice.