Forbes Burnham

Summary

Forbes Burnham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Georgetown^[2]. He was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Georgetown^[4]. He died on +1985-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Forbes Burnham's place of birth was Georgetown^[2].
• Forbes Burnham passed away in Georgetown^[4].
• Forbes Burnham was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Forbes Burnham died on +1985-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Forbes Burnham held citizenship in Guyana^[8].
• Forbes Burnham's professions included politician^[6].
• Forbes Burnham held the position of President of Guyana^[9].
• Forbes Burnham held the position of Prime Minister of Guyana^[10].
• Forbes Burnham held the position of premier^[11].
• Forbes Burnham was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[12].
• Forbes Burnham's education included a stint at Queen's College, Guyana^[13].
• Forbes Burnham received the Order of José Martí^[14].
• Forbes Burnham received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[15].
• Forbes Burnham received the honorary citizen of Zagreb^[16].
• Forbes Burnham received the Order of Stara Planina^[17].
• Forbes Burnham received the Order of the Southern Cross^[18].
• Forbes Burnham received the Order of the National Flag^[19].
• Forbes Burnham's religion is recorded as Methodism^[20].
• Forbes Burnham's image is recorded as Forbes Burnham (1966).jpg^[21].
• Forbes Burnham is recorded as male^[22].
• Forbes Burnham's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Forbes Burnham was affiliated with the People's National Congress^[24].
• Forbes Burnham was affiliated with the People's Progressive Party^[25].
• Forbes Burnham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078625298^[26].
• Forbes Burnham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32808162^[27].

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Origins and Family

Forbes Burnham's place of birth was Georgetown^[2]. He was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[12], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Queen's College, Guyana^[13], a secondary school^[32], in Guyana^[33], founded in 1844^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Forbes Burnham worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include President of Guyana^[9], in Guyana^[35], founded in 1970^[36]; Prime Minister of Guyana^[10], a public office^[37], in Guyana^[38]; and premier^[11], a position^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of José Martí^[14], an order^[40], in Cuba^[41], founded in 1972^[42]; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[15], an order^[43], in South Africa^[44], founded in 2002^[45]; honorary citizen of Zagreb^[16], an award^[46], in Croatia^[47]; Order of Stara Planina^[17], an order^[48], in Bulgaria^[49], founded in 1966^[50]; Order of the Southern Cross^[18], an order^[51], in Brazil^[52], founded in 1932^[53]; and Order of the National Flag^[19], an order^[54], in North Korea^[55], founded in 1948^[56].

Personal Life

Forbes Burnham's religion is recorded as Methodism^[20]. Political affiliations include People's National Congress^[24], a political party^[57], in Guyana^[58], founded in 1957^[59], headquartered in Georgetown^[60] and People's Progressive Party^[25], a political party^[61], in Guyana^[62], founded in 1950^[63], headquartered in Georgetown^[64].

Death and Burial

Forbes Burnham died on +1985-08-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Georgetown^[4].

Why It Matters

Forbes Burnham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Forbes Burnham born?

Forbes Burnham was born in Georgetown^[2].

Where did Forbes Burnham die?

Forbes Burnham passed away in Georgetown^[4].

What did Forbes Burnham do for work?

Forbes Burnham worked as politician^[6].

Where did Forbes Burnham go to school?

Forbes Burnham was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[12] and Queen's College, Guyana^[13].

What awards did Forbes Burnham receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí^[14], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[15], honorary citizen of Zagreb^[16], and Order of Stara Planina^[17].