1950
PPP founded by Cheddi & Janet Jagan on 1 January in Georgetown.
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
Since 1950
A Legacy of Service to Guyana
Founded on 1 January 1950 by Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, the PPP/Civic has grown into a national, multi-ethnic party holding 36 of 65 seats in the National Assembly.
Freedom House · Georgetown
Seven Decades of Nation-Building
1950
Est.
Our Journey
From the struggle for universal suffrage to independence, democratic restoration, and governing Guyana through its historic oil era — the PPP/Civic has stood with the people at every turning point.
76+
Years of Service
36/65
Assembly Seats
55%
Parliamentary Share
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.
Parliamentary Strength
36 / 65
The largest party in Guyana's National Assembly.
“One country, one people, one future”
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 & 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.
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
- Mashramani
- Independence 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
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