PPP/Civic
About PPP/Civic
A national, multi-ethnic party rooted in the spirit of every Guyanese.
About PPP/Civic
Join Us in the Fight for a Better Guyana for All.
Founded on 1 January 1950 by Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, the People's Progressive Party/Civic has served as Guyana's foremost national movement for over seven decades — holding 36 of 65 seats in the National Assembly.
Rooted in Social democracy and Democratic centralism, the PPP/Civic is committed to a Centre-left agenda that unites Guyanese of all ethnicities, regions, and backgrounds under one motto: “One People, One Nation, One Destiny”.
Our Commitments
President Dr. Irfaan Ali
62%+
GDP Growth Rate
World's fastest growing economy (2022)
3,000+
km Roads Rehabilitated
Connecting communities across all 10 regions
76
Years of Service
Founded 1950 — serving Guyana for generations
180K+
Households Supported
Through cash grants & social programmes
Our Journey
Seven Decades of Serving Guyana
1950
PPP founded by Cheddi & Janet Jagan on 1 January in Georgetown.
1953
First elections under universal suffrage — PPP wins 18 of 24 seats.
1966
Guyana achieves independence from Britain on 26 May.
1992
First free and fair elections in 28 years — Cheddi Jagan elected President.
1997
Janet Jagan becomes Guyana's first female President.
2020
Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali elected President — PPP/Civic governs into the oil era.
Founding Voices
The Jagans — Architects of Modern Guyana
Co-Founder & First PPP President
Dr. Cheddi Jagan
Founded the PPP in 1950 and became Guyana's first PPP president in 1992 — a champion of workers and independence.
Co-Founder & Former President
Janet Jagan
A founding force of the PPP and Guyana's first female president — a symbol of courage and nation-building.
Leadership
Guiding the Nation Forward
PPP/Civic
Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
President of Guyana
President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and leader of the PPP/Civic government, steering the nation through its historic oil era.
PPP/Civic
Mark Phillips
Prime Minister of Guyana
Prime Minister of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, serving alongside President Ali in advancing the national development agenda for all peoples.
PPP/Civic
Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo
Vice President & General Secretary
General Secretary of the PPP/Civic and chief architect of modern Guyana's economic framework and oil-revenue strategy.
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