Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. A member of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), he was sworn in as the country’s ninth Executive President on 2 August 2020 and began a second five-year term in September 2025.
At a glance
| Known as | Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali |
|---|---|
| From | Leonora, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana (born 25 April 1980) |
| Current role | President of Guyana; head of state and Commander-in-Chief |
| Party | People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) |
| In office since | 2 August 2020; second term from 7 September 2025 |
| Previous positions | Member of the National Assembly (from 2006); Minister of Housing and Water (2009–2015); Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce; Chair of the Public Accounts Committee; Chairman of the Caribbean Community (January–June 2024) |
| Education | PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, University of the West Indies |
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Career
Irfaan Ali was born in Leonora and attended St Stanislaus College in Georgetown. He went on to earn a doctorate in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the West Indies, along with degrees and diplomas in business management, manpower planning, international business, finance and international commercial law.
Before entering politics he worked as a project manager in the Caribbean Development Bank’s Project Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Finance and as a senior planner at the State Planning Secretariat.
He was elected to the National Assembly in 2006 and served as Minister of Housing and Water from 2009 to 2015, as well as Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. In Parliament he also chaired the Public Accounts Committee and co-chaired the Economic Services Committee.
He was sworn in as President on 2 August 2020, succeeding David A. Granger. Following the general election of 1 September 2025, the Guyana Elections Commission declared him re-elected, and he was sworn in for a second term on 7 September 2025. Bharrat Jagdeo serves as Vice President and Mark Phillips as Prime Minister. From January to June 2024 he also served as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
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Last updated November 2026. Sources: Office of the President, official biography, Wikipedia, The Rio Times (2026), Guyana Chronicle (September 2025). Featured image: Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, 2025, U.S. Department of State, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.