8 Notable alumni of University of Guyana
Updated: May 21, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Guyana is ranked #4,760 in the world and #1 in Guyana by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from University of Guyana sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Guyana won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Moses Nagamootoo
2001-. (aged 25)
writer
novelist
lawyer
politician
The Hon. Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo MP is a Guyanese politician, writer and novelist who served as the Prime Minister of Guyana under former President David A. Granger from May 2015 to August 2020.
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2. Donald Ramotar
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
economist
Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar is a Guyanese politician who was President of Guyana from 2011 to 2015. He was also the General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) from 1997 to 2013.
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3. Sandra Granger
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Sandra Marie Granger is a retired Guyanese academic and civil servant who was the First Lady of Guyana, as the wife of President David A. Granger.
4. Carolyn Rodrigues
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Carolyn Allison Rodrigues-Birkett is a Guyanese politician who was appointed Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations in 2020. She previously served as Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization Liaison Office in Geneva from 2017 to 2020 and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana from 2008 to 2015.
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5. Denis Williams
1923-1998 (aged 75)
archaeologist
painter
writer
Denis Williams was a Guyanese painter, author and archaeologist.
6. George Simon
1947-2020 (aged 73)
archaeologist
painter
George Simon was a Guyanese Lokono Arawak artist and archaeologist. He was the founder and mentor of the Lokono Artists Group, a group of Lokono artists from Guyana, based primarily in his hometown of St. Cuthbert's Mission. Simon was widely regarded as one of the leading Guyanese artists of his generation, and his paintings (acrylic on canvas, paper or twill...
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7. Robert Corbin
1948-. (aged 78)
lawyer
social worker
politician
Robert Herman Orlando Corbin is a Guyanese politician who was the Leader of the Opposition People's National Congress (PNC) between 2002 and 2012.
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8. David A. Granger
1945-. (aged 81)
writer
politician
David Arthur Granger is a Guyanese former politician and retired military officer who served as the ninth president of Guyana from 2015 to 2020. A member of the People’s National Congress (PNC), he previously served as Commander of the Guyana Defence Force and as National Security Adviser from 1990 to 1992. He was leader of the Opposition in the National...
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