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David Granger

Guyanan politician, publisher and military general
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David Granger is a Guyanese politician, publisher, and former military general. He served as the President of Guyana from 2015 to 2020. Granger led the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition, which narrowly defeated the People's Progressive Party (PPP) in the 2015 elections. His presidency coincided with the discovery of significant offshore oil fields, which promised to transform Guyana's economy.12

Granger's government faced a vote of no confidence in December 2018. Despite constitutional mandates, the election was delayed, leading to controversy and international pressure. An election in March 2020 was followed by a lengthy recount that revealed the PPP had won. Granger initially resisted handing over power but eventually stepped aside in August 2020.1

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  1. Guyana - Independence of Guyana
  2. Guyana - Political process
  3. Guyana - British rule
  4. Guyana: Country Facts

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