In May 1966 this small South American country became independent, with Forbes Burnham as its first P.M.
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26, 1966, British Guiana became an independent country and was renamed... [DOC] [TLE] Forbes Burnham | president of Guyana | Britannica.com [PAR] Prime minister of Guyana (until 1966, British Guiana) from 1964 to 1980 and ...