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| 1997, March 6 |
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| Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan of Guyana, founder and leader of the People's Progressive Party and a major figure in Guyanese politics since the 1950s, died. In subsequent elections (Dec. 15) his widow, Janet Jagan, was elected to succeed him. | 1 |
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| March 19 |
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| Prime minister of Bermuda, David Saul, unexpectedly resigned. The ruling United Bermuda Party elected Pamela Gordon as his replacement, making her the first woman to serve as Bermuda's political leader. | 2 |
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| Dec. 18 |
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| The ruling People's National Party of Jamaica won 49 of 60 seats in parliamentary elections; victory gave the PNP control of the government for an unprecedented third term. | 3 |
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