Background
JAGAN, Janet was born on October 20, 1920 in Chicago, 111., United States of America. Daughter of Charles and Kathryn Rosenberg.
JAGAN, Janet was born on October 20, 1920 in Chicago, 111., United States of America. Daughter of Charles and Kathryn Rosenberg.
Student, University Detroit, 1939. Student, Wayne University, Detroit, 1940. Student, Michigan State College, 1942.
Student, Cook County School Nursing, Chicago, 1943.
Deputy Speaker House of Assembly 1953. Six months’ political imprisonment 1954. Minister of Labour, Health and Housing 1957-1961.
Minister of Home Affairs 1963-1964. Executive Secretary since 1984. President Women’s Progressive Organization, Union of Guyanese Journalists.
Executive Council, Institute Organization of Journalists.
Chairman Commission on the Rights of the Child, 1993—1997. Member Election Committee, 1967—1968. Member Georgetown City Council, 1950.
Trustee Cheddi Jagan Research Center, Council of Women World Leaders. Member of Parliament, 1953, 1957—1961, 1963—1964, 1976—1997. Member Union Guyanese Journalists, Women's Progresive Organization, People Progressive Party (general secretary 1950-1970, international secretary 1970-1984, executive secretary 1984-1991, executive committee).
Married Cheddi Jagan, August 5, 1943 (deceased 1997). Children: Cheddi Junior, Nadira.