Burnham, Forbes, 1923-1985

found: OCLC, May 2, 1998(hdgs.: Burnham, Forbes, 1923- ; L. Forbes Burnham; Burnham, Linden Forbes Sampson, 1923- ; usage: Forbes Burnham; L.F.S. Burham; L.F. Burham)

found: Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C. National Assembly speeches, 2012:v. 1, p. vi (b. Feb. 20, 1923; graduated in law, Univ. of London in 1947; co-founder of People's Progressive Party; mayor of Georgetown [Guyana] in two occasions, 1959 and 1964; became Prime Minister in 1966 when Guyana became independent; elected the First Executive President on Dec. 15, 1980; d. Aug. 6, 1985)

found: Wikipedia, April 3, 2014(Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham; born 20 February 1923 in Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana; died 6 August 1985 in Georgetown; Guyanese political leader and leader of Guyana from 1964 until his death, as the Prime Minister from 1964 to 1980 and as President from 1980 to 1985)

found: Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience, Second Edition, accessed January 2, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Burnham, Linden Forbes Sampson; politician, prime minister, head of state; born 1923 in Guyana; attended all-male Queen's College; earned his bachelor's degree in correspondence from the University of London; accepted an administrative position at Queen's College; received a law degree from University of London (1947); opened a private law practice in British Guyana (1949); co-founded People's Progressive Party (PPP), Guyana (1950); elected president of the British Guyana Labor Union (1952); elected to Georgetown City Council (1953); won a seat in the house of assembly and was appointed minister of education (1953); formed a political party, People's National Congress (PNC) (1957); elected mayor of Georgetown (1959-1966); became the country's first prime minister (1966-1985)after Guyana received its independence from Britain; died 1985)