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Hamilton Green
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Green in 2015
4th Prime Minister and First Vice President of Guyana
In office
6 August 1985 – 9 October 1992
President Desmond Hoyte
Preceded by Desmond Hoyte
Succeeded by Sam Hinds
Mayor of Georgetown
In office
1994–2016
Succeeded by Patricia Chase-Green
Personal details
Born (1934-11-09) 9 November 1934 (age 89)
Georgetown, British Guiana
Political party People's National Congress (Formerly)
Forum for Democracy

Hamilton Belal Green (born 9 November 1934) is a Guyanese politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Guyana. He is the first and only Muslim Prime Minister of Guyana, along with being the first and only Muslim head of government in the Western Hemisphere. Green is an active trade unionist and active in politics since 1961. He was a member of People's National Congress (PNC) and chosen as one of the five Vice Presidents in the cabinet of Forbes Burnham in October 1980. He also served as the Prime Minister of Guyana from 6 August 1985 to 9 October 1992.

He was removed from office in 1992 when free and fair elections were held in Guyana under the direct supervision of President Jimmy Carter.

In March 1993, Green sued the People's National Congress for violation of his constitutional rights by expelling him from the party. Following this, he formed his own party, Good and Green Guyana (GGG).

Hamilton Green, who was born in Georgetown, Guyana, is also a former Mayor of Georgetown, in office from 1994 to 2016.

In 2003, he was one of the most prominent people to attend the Summit of World Leaders sponsored by Sun Myung Moon. He is a member of the presiding council of the Universal Peace Federation

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