Derek Jagan

Derek Chunilall Jagan (25 May 1930 – 15 October 2000) was a Guyanese politician and lawyer. He served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana from 1992 to 2000.^[2] He died of an apparent heart attack while doing yard work in 2000.^[3] He was the younger brother of former Guyanese president Cheddi Jagan.^{[citation needed]}

The Honourable Derek Jagan OR CCH SC JP MP
Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana
In office 17 December 1992 – 15 October 2000
Preceded by	Sase Narain
Succeeded by	Martin Zephyr
Personal details
Born	(1930-05-25)25 May 1930 Port Mourant, Berbice, British Guiana (present-day East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana)[1]
Died	15 October 2000(2000-10-15) (aged 70) Georgetown, Guyana
Political party	People's Progressive Party
Spouse	Roshenara Gajraj
Relatives	Cheddi Jagan (brother) Janet Jagan (sister-in-law) Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr. (nephew)
Occupation	Lawyer, politician

In the early 1960s, Jagan was monitored by the British government during the Cold War.^[4]

Jagan was elected (PPP/C) was elected speaker 17 December 1992.^[2] Upon his death, he was replaced by Winslow Martin Zephyr.^[5]