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Leader of the Opposition is a constitutionally sanctioned office in Guyana. The Leader of the Opposition is elected among non-governmental members of the National Assembly of Guyana. [1] [2] Usually the person comes from the largest opposition group in the National Assembly.
The position was first established in 1966 by the Constitution of Guyana. Historically the leader was appointed by Governor-General of Guyana.
| Image | Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cheddi Jagan | 1966 | 1973 | [1] |
| Marcellus Fielden Singh | 1974 | 1976 | [1] | |
| | Cheddi Jagan | 1976 | 1980 | [1] |
| 1980 | 1992 | Designated as Minority Leader [1] | ||
 | Desmond Hoyte | 1992 | 2000 | |
| 2000 | 2002 | [1] | ||
 | Robert Corbin | 2002 | 2012 | [1] |
 | David A. Granger | 2012 | 2015 | [3] |
 | Bharrat Jagdeo | 2015 | 2020 | [4] |
 | Joseph Harmon | 2020 | 2022 | [5] |
 | Aubrey Norton | 2022 | Incumbent | [6] |
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