Viola Burnham
Viola Victorine Burnham OR (née Harper; 26 November 1930 – 10 October 2003) was a Guyanese politician from People's National Congress (PNC), and wife and widow of Forbes Burnham.
Viola Burnham | |
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| Vice President of Guyana | |
| In office August 1985 – October 1991 | |
| President | Desmond Hoyte |
| First Lady of Guyana | |
| In role 6 October 1980 – 6 August 1985 | |
| President | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Doreen Chung |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Hoyte |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Guyana | |
| In role 1967 – 6 October 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Forbes Burnham |
| Preceded by | Bernice Lataste |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viola Victorine Harper 26 November 1930 New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana |
| Died | 10 October 2003 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Spouse | Forbes Burnham (m. 1967) |
| Children | 3 (one adopted) |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Leicester; University of Chicago |
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