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Arthur Chung

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Date of birth January 10,1918
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Windsor Great Park
United Kingdom
Date of died June 23,2008
DiedGeorgetown
Guyana
Prime Minister Forbes Burnham
SpouseDoreen Chung
Presidential termMarch 17, 1970 – October 6, 1980
Alma mater Middle Temple
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Date of Upd.
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About Arthur Chung


Arthur Raymond Chung was the first President of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the first ethnic Chinese head of state in a non-Asian country. During his time as President of Guyana, the office was that of a ceremonial head of state, with real power in the hands of Prime Minister Forbes Burnham.

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