Irfaan Ali sworn in as president of Guyana, Mark Phillips as Prime Minister

Mohamed Irfaan Ali, a former member of parliament and housing minister, has been sworn in as the President of Guyana on 2 August 2020.
The 40-year-old People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) candidate has taken over as the 10th President of the country.
He succeeds David A. Granger.
Apart from Ali, former Army Chief of Staff and Ali’s campaign mate, Brigadier Mark Phillips was also sworn in as Prime Minister.
Additionally, former President Bharrat Jagdeo was named Vice President.