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'''Sir Richard Edmonds Luyt''' ([[1915]] – [[1994]]) was the colonial [[Governor of British Guiana|Governor]] of [[British Guiana]] in [[1964]]-[[1966|66]]. He installed [[Forbes Burnham]] of the [[People's National Congress]] (PNC) as premier of a coalition government with a small business-oriented conservative party in 1964; however, the [[People's Progressive Party (Guyana)|People's Progressive Party]] (PPP) came first in the election. Deadly riots ensued when the PPP was not allowed to form the government. Upon independence in May 1966, Sir Richard was sworn in as [[List_of_Governors-General_of_Guyana|Governor-General]] of [[Guyana]], a position which he held until December the same year. |
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Having been born and educated in Cape Town, he returned there in 1967 as principal and vice-chancellor of the [[University of Cape Town]], a post which he held until 1980. Because of his actions in British Guiana, his appointment was initially opposed by the student body but he soon won them over. During this period, at the height of the [[apartheid]] years in [[South Africa]], academic freedom was under threat and Sir Richard was in the forefront of South African vice-chancellors who fought to ptotect these freedoms. He also vigorously objected against banning orders and detention without trial of students and staff who protested against apartheid. |
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Sir Richard was an excellent cricketer and rugby player. He obtained a Rugby Blue at the [[University of Oxford]] where he was a [[Rhodes Scholar]]. |
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During [[World War II]] Sir Richard fought against the Italians in Ethiopia and was awarded the [[Distinguished Conduct Medal]]. |
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before=[[Ralph Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton|Lord Grey of Naunton]] <br><small>''Governor of British Guiana''</small>| |
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Revision as of 21:10, 7 June 2007
Sir Richard Edmonds Luyt (1915 – 1994) was the colonial Governor of British Guiana in 1964-66. He installed Forbes Burnham of the People's National Congress (PNC) as premier of a coalition government with a small business-oriented conservative party in 1964; however, the People's Progressive Party (PPP) came first in the election. Deadly riots ensued when the PPP was not allowed to form the government. Upon independence in May 1966, Sir Richard was sworn in as Governor-General of Guyana, a position which he held until December the same year.
Having been born and educated in Cape Town, he returned there in 1967 as principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, a post which he held until 1980. Because of his actions in British Guiana, his appointment was initially opposed by the student body but he soon won them over. During this period, at the height of the apartheid years in South Africa, academic freedom was under threat and Sir Richard was in the forefront of South African vice-chancellors who fought to ptotect these freedoms. He also vigorously objected against banning orders and detention without trial of students and staff who protested against apartheid.
Sir Richard was an excellent cricketer and rugby player. He obtained a Rugby Blue at the University of Oxford where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
During World War II Sir Richard fought against the Italians in Ethiopia and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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