With no senior government or opposition official present, the Ministry of the Presidency on Wednesday afternoon officially launched the Commemorative stamps to celebrate the centennial birth anniversary of late Guyanese President, Dr. Cheddi Jagan.
Dr. Jagan’s sister and other relatives were in attendance along with officials of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre and the Guyana Post Office Corporation.
Chairman of the Guyana Post Office Corporation, Rev. Raphael Massiah, explained that there was an initial glitch in the launching of the commemorative stamp, but now that they have gotten over that, it is time to celebrate the late Guyanese leader in a non-partisan manner because he truly served the nation. He said the limited edition stamps will go on sale from Thursday across the country.
In brief remarks, Chairman of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, Hydar Ally spoke about the sacrifices that Dr. Jagan made for Guyana as a politician. He highlighted his humble upbringing and his determination to see a better Guyana for everyone.
Former Aide-de-Camp, to late President Cheddi Jagan, Francis Abraham, who now serves as Head of Protocol at the Ministry of the Presidency, spoke about Dr. Jagan’s commitment to serving the people of Guyana down to the day he died in 1997. He said the Ministry of the Presidency thought it best that there should be a proper ceremony at the Presidential Complex to launch and unveil the special stamps.
The stamps should have been unveiled back in March but the Ministry of the Presidency paused that event, pointing out that the launch of a national symbol honouring a late President should fall under the Ministry and not be done by any one group.
Dr. Jagan served as President from 1992 to 1997, when he died after suffering from a heart attack.
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