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Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham
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Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham was a dominant figure in the political life of Guyana for over two decades. He governed the country since before its independence in 1966. His leadership style was highly centralized and he had a unique vision of cooperative socialism. However, his personalistic style did not allow for the development of an organic and formal process for succession and decision-making. His death left Guyana in a state of uncertainty, with the country being racially divided, highly militarized, facing a severe economic crisis, and socially agitated[2]. The search results did not provide specific personal details such as his birth date, place of birth, education, and family information.
Citations: [1] https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/8d1e791d418f1d5858a73c3ce94c3518dbdd6d49 [2] https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/77be2e67e44db3aabfa4f12b5bf34ccd1d2d0dc0 [3] https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/5051748c51e7b03081fac67bf150dd6aee23c50a