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.
PPP/Civic
Heritage & Culture
Honouring Guyana's peoples, history, and the legacy of our founders.
Our Heritage
Six Peoples,One Guyanese Nation.
From the coastland to the hinterland, Guyana's heritage spans Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese, Amerindian First Peoples, and more — united under the Golden Arrowhead and the PPP/Civic motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny".
Explore party history since 1950, the legacy of our founders, national symbols, and the regions we serve across the Cooperative Republic.
Why It Matters
- Party history since 1950
- Founders Dr. Cheddi & Janet Jagan
- National symbols & celebrations
- Communities across all regions
Explore Heritage
Our Story, Our Culture, Our People
Party History
75 Years of Service to Guyana
14 milestones · 1950 – 2025
Founding Era
1 January 1950
PPP Founded
Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan co-found the People's Progressive Party in Georgetown — Guyana's first mass political movement, uniting workers and farmers of every ethnicity against colonial rule.
Learn MoreFounding Era
Struggle & Independence
Democratic Governance
In Opposition
Oil Era — National Govt.
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PPP/Civic History — 1 January 19501 / 14
Founding Voices
The Jagans — Architects of Modern Guyana
Co-founders of the PPP on 1 January 1950, Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan devoted their lives to independence, democracy, and a multi-ethnic Guyana.
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.
One People
Land of Many Waters
The PPP/Civic is not a party of one people — it is the party of all people. Our representation mirrors the beautiful mosaic of Guyana itself.
Indo-GuyaneseAfro-GuyaneseAmerindian First PeoplesChinese-GuyanesePortuguese-GuyaneseEuropean & mixed heritage
Indo-Guyanese · Afro-Guyanese · Portuguese
Coastland Communities
From Berbice sugar lands to Demerara's bustling towns — the heartbeat of our agricultural and commercial heritage.
A melting pot of all peoples
Georgetown & Urban Centres
Our capital — where Stabroek Market, colonial architecture, and modern ambition meet on the Atlantic shore.
Amerindian First Peoples
Hinterland & Rainforest
The guardians of our forests — where petroglyphs, kanaima legends, and the spirit of the land live on.
Indigenous ranchlands & frontier spirit
Rupununi & Savannas
Wide open skies, cattle country, and communities connected to the land in ways that define Guyanese resilience.
Generations of enterprise
Chinese-Guyanese Heritage
From early migration to thriving businesses — a community whose contributions built modern Guyana.
Guyanese abroad, Guyanese at heart
Diaspora Worldwide
From Toronto to New York to London — our people carry Guyana's flag and dreams across the globe.
“When you look at the PPP and its representation, this is a national party. All the people are included.”
National Identity
Symbols & Celebrations
Land of Many Waters— from the Golden Arrowhead to Kaieteur Falls, Guyana's symbols reflect a nation of many waters, many peoples, and one destiny.
“One People, One Nation, One Destiny”
Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice — three historic counties, ten regions, one republic.
National Symbols
Victoria Amazonica
National flower — the giant water lily flourishing in Guyana's wetlands.
Canje Pheasant
National bird — a rare treasure of Guyana's interior savannas.
Kaieteur Falls
Among the world's most powerful waterfalls on the Potaro plateau.
Golden Arrowhead
National flag — the forward thrust of a free and united nation.
Key Celebrations
MashramaniIndependence Day (26 May)Republic Day (23 Feb)
green — Agriculture & forests
gold — Mineral wealth & golden future
red — Zeal & sacrifice in nation-building
black — Endurance & perseverance
white — Rivers — Land of Many Waters
Co-operative Republic of Guyana · 10 Regions
1. Barima
2. Pomeroon
3. Essequibo Islands
4. Demerara
5. Mahaica
6. East Berbice
7. Cuyuni
8. Potaro
9. Upper Takutu
10. Upper Demerara
Across Guyana
Ten Regions, One Nation
From the Essequibo to the Corentyne, from Kaieteur's mist to the Rupununi's golden grasslands — our government serves every corner of the Cooperative Republic.
EssequiboDemeraraBerbice
Region 101Barima-Waini
Mabaruma & the northwest frontier
River communities & border development
Region 404Demerara-Mahaica
Georgetown & the Atlantic coast
Urban infrastructure & coastal resilience
Region 606East Berbice-Corentyne
New Amsterdam & the Corentyne
Agriculture, bridges & cross-border trade
Region 808Potaro-Siparuni
Kaieteur Falls & the interior
Eco-tourism & hinterland connectivity
Region 909Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Lethem & the Rupununi savannas
Southern corridor & indigenous communities
Region 1010Upper Demerara-Berbice
Linden & the mining belt
Industrial growth & community renewal
Serving all 10 administrative regions of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Carry the Legacy Forward