Desmond Roberts
Ret’d Colonel Desmond Roberts, a prominent figure in Guyana's history, is best known for his role in the country's independence, having been the first to hoist the national flag at midnight on May 26, 1966, marking the end of British colonial rule.
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Desmond Roberts was the then young military officer who hoisted the National Flag at the independence ceremony.
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