Derek Jagan

Derek Chunilall Jagan OR CCH SC JP MP[2] (25 May 1930 – 15 October 2000) was a Guyanese politician and lawyer. He served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana from 1992 to 2000.[3] He died of an apparent heart attack while doing yard work in 2000.[4] He was the younger brother of former Guyanese president Cheddi Jagan.

Derek Chunilall Jagan
Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana
In office
17 December 1992  15 October 2000
Preceded bySase Narain
Succeeded byMartin Zephyr
Personal details
Born(1930-05-25)25 May 1930
Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana (present-day East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana)[1]
Died15 October 2000(2000-10-15) (aged 70)
Georgetown, Guyana
Political partyPeople's Progressive Party
SpouseRoshenara Gajraj
RelativesCheddi Jagan (brother)
Janet Jagan (sister-in-law)
Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr. (nephew)
OccupationLawyer, politician

In the early 1960s, Jagan was monitored by the British government during the Cold War.[5]

Jagan was elected (PPP/C) was elected speaker 17 December 1992.[3] Upon his death, he was replaced by Winslow Martin Zephyr.[6]

References

  1. "270 PERSONALITIES CARIBBEAN - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net.
  2. https://parliament.gov.gy/documents/resolutions/7154-resolution_52_of__1998-2001.pdf
  3. http://parliament.gov.gy/GUYANA%20PARLIAMENT%20HISTORY%202009-1.pdf
  4. "Derek Jagan, speaker of Guyana's parliament, dies". news.google.com. Wilmington Morning Star. 16 October 2000. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  5. "MI5 files light up 1953 events". Stabroek News. 2011-08-26. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  6. "Martin Zephyr passes away". Stabroek News. 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2021-01-16.


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