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Elections in Guyana
parliamentary republic
Elections in Guyana: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Mark Phillips; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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MP
Mark Phillips live
Head of government - People's Progressive Party
In office since
2 August 2020
Party
People's Progressive Party
Head of state
Irfaan Ali
Region
South America
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Next election
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Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Georgetown
Population
878 674
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1966
Currency
Guyanese dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Georgetown
Region
South America
Area
214,970 km2
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Election history
1 September 2025parliamentary
Guyanese general election
2 March 2020parliamentary
Guyanese general election
11 May 2015parliamentary
Guyanese general election
28 November 2011parliamentary
Guyanese general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Moses Nagamootoo Mark Phillips
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Guyana?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Guyana?
The head of government is Mark Phillips (People's Progressive Party).
When was the last election in Guyana?
The most recent was the Guyanese general election on 1 September 2025.
What type of government does Guyana have?
Guyana is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.