Sam Hinds
5th Prime Minister of Guyana
1943 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
5th Prime Minister of Guyana
Born
December 27, 1943
Age
~83 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician
GuyanaBorn in Georgetown
1943
Born in Georgetown (1943-12-27)
1992
PositionPrime Minister of Guyana (1992–1997)
1997
PositionVice President of Guyana (1997–2015)
1997
PositionPresident of Guyana (1997–1997)
1997
PositionPrime Minister of Guyana (1997–1999)
1999
PositionPrime Minister of Guyana (1999–2015)
About
Samuel Archibald Anthony Hinds is a Guyanese politician who was Prime Minister of Guyana almost continuously from 1992 to 2015. He also briefly served as President of Guyana in 1997. He was awarded Guyana's highest national award, the Order of Excellence (O.E.) in 2011.
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Who is Sam Hinds?+
Samuel Archibald Anthony Hinds is a Guyanese politician who was Prime Minister of Guyana almost continuously from 1992 to 2015. He also briefly served as President of Guyana in 1997. He was awarded Guyana's highest national award, the Order of Excellence (O.E.) in 2011.
What does the name Sam mean?+
The name Sam means "unisex given name". It is of English origin.
When was Sam Hinds born?+
Sam Hinds was born on December 27, 1943.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Sam is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Sam — December 27, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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I covered your career for years. What a ride.
— a journalist
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
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