Derek Chunilall Jagan (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.[2] He died of an apparent heart attack while doing yard work in 2000.[3] He was the younger brother of former Guyanese president Cheddi Jagan.[citation needed]
Derek Jagan | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana | |
| In office 17 December 1992 – 15 October 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Sase Narain |
| Succeeded by | Martin Zephyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1930 Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana (present-day East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana)[1] |
| Died | 15 October 2000 (aged 70) Georgetown, Guyana |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Roshenara Gajraj |
| Relatives | Cheddi Jagan (brother) Janet Jagan (sister-in-law) Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr. (nephew) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
In the early 1960s, Jagan was monitored by the British government during the Cold War.[4]
Jagan was elected (PPP/C) was elected speaker 17 December 1992.[2] Upon his death, he was replaced by Winslow Martin Zephyr.[5]
References
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- ^ a b http://parliament.gov.gy/GUYANA%20PARLIAMENT%20HISTORY%202009-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Derek Jagan, speaker of Guyana's parliament, dies". news.google.com. Wilmington Morning Star. 16 October 2000. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "MI5 files light up 1953 events". Stabroek News. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Martin Zephyr passes away". Stabroek News. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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