Ranji Chandisingh

Ranji Chandisingh (5 January 1930 – 15 June 2009) was a political leader in Guyana. He was the son of Dr. Charles Washington Chandisingh and Amelia Chandisingh. Chandisingh is survived by his wife Veronica and son Yuri.

Education and early occupations Ranji Chandisingh attended Buxton Methodist School on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) and the Modern High School at Robb Street in Georgetown, Guyana. In 1946, at the age of 16, he went to Harvard University to pursue a degree in medicine, but switched to social science, graduating with a BA in 1949. The newspaper was founded by Billy Strachan, who would work closely alongside Chandisingh and often contribute to the newspaper.

In 1976, Chandisingh chose to leave the PPP to join the People's National Congress (PNC) party, also becoming Director of Studies of the Cuffy Ideological Institute at Loo Creek, Soesdyke–Linden Highway, Guyana. Another reason is that Chandisingh was not comfortable following the orders of the PPP's leaders—he was recently married and took to drinking.

Political affiliation British Communist Party (? – early 1960s) PPP (early 1960s – 1976) PNC (1976—?)

Parliamentary experience From 1961 to 1964 Chandisingh was the Minister of Labour, Health and Housing in British Guiana. In 1960, he introduced the Labour Relation Bill in Parliament. He also initiated changes in education reform.

In 1976, Chandisingh defected to PNC. In January 1980, Chandisingh was made Minister of Higher Education. In 1981, his responsibilities were expanded as Minister of Education, Social Development and Culture. and First Deputy Prime Minister. He was later also appointed Ambassador to Moscow.

From 1989 to 1991, Chandisingh was Guyana's Ambassador to the former Soviet Union.