Mark Phillips

Mark Anthony Phillips (born 5 October 1961) is a Guyanese politician and former military officer who is the prime minister of Guyana and first vice president under President Irfaan Ali since 2020. He served as the chief of staff of the Guyana Defence Force from 2013 to 2016. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 1981.

Military career In December 1980, he joined the Guyana Defence Force as an Officer cadet and travelled to the United Kingdom for military training on the Standard Military Officers’ Course Number 26, at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Phillips has also been Guyana's head of delegation to the Inter-American Defence Board from 2008 to 2009, and was Guyana's non-resident military attaché to Venezuela. As prime minister, the Hon. Brigadier Mark Anthony Phillips is the constitutional successor for the president of Guyana in case of a vacancy. Brigadier Phillips also serves as the first vice president.

Premiership (2020–present) Following his appointment as prime minister, the Brigadier Mark Phillips was assigned the responsibility for the energy sector, Civil Defence Commission (CDC), and the information sector. Brigadier Phillips also sits on the Defence Board of Guyana.

Personal life Brigadier Mark Phillips is the father of four children and is married to Mignon Bowen-Phillips.