He also holds a number of global leadership positions in the areas of sustainable development, green growth and climate change.

[2][3] Jagdeo, a member of the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), served as Minister of Finance from 1995 to 1999, becoming president in 1999 after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons.

He was the first and youngest President of Guyana to relinquish office in accordance with term limits he signed into the Guyanese Constitution.

These allegations were rejected by Jagdeo who pointed out instead, that the Vice News documentary failed to provide irrefutable evidence to substantiate its claims and it mostly relied on hearsay and comments by a Chinese businessman Su Zhi Rong against whom he has filed a defamation lawsuit.

[9] Jagdeo was appointed as Junior Minister of Finance in October 1993, and a few weeks later, at the PPP's 24th Congress, he was elected to the party's Central Committee.

[16] At the PPP's 29th Congress, Jagdeo received the highest number of votes (777) in the election to the party's Central Committee,[17][18] held on 2 August 2008.

Under the Constitution, President Jagdeo's term officially ended on 3 December 2011, when Ramotar took the presidential oath of office.

When he relinquished office, Guyana had experienced five consecutive years of strong economic growth, often out-pacing other South American countries.

[24] In his final term as president, President Jagdeo became a global advocate for international action to avert the worst extremes of climate change, and was described by the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Rajendra K. Pachauri, as "one of perhaps half a dozen Heads of Government who truly understands the issue".

[26] In November 2009, Jagdeo hosted the heads of government of South America in Georgetown, at his one-year anniversary of the pro tempore presidency of UNASUR.

[citation needed] He spoke of accomplishments, such as the economy and defense issues, and emphasised his optimism in the future of Guyana.

[27] In June 2020, Vice News conducted a six-week investigation into allegations of bribery, greenwashing and corruption against Jagdeo.

[33] In an interview with Vice News and several national papers, Jagdeo rejected allegations of corruption and claimed instead that the Vice News documentary failed to provide first-hand evidence of corrupt transactions as it mostly relied on hear-say and comments by Chinese Businessman, Su Zhi Rong against whom he has filed a defamation lawsuit.

[34] In April 2013, Jagdeo was conferred with the highest honour of the State of Roraima, Brazil, the Order of Merit 'Forte Sao Joaquim'.

[36] President Jagdeo was elected as chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in September 2005.

The former president was joined by eight others to create a set of recommendations for the international community to help identify practical solutions for those countries most vulnerable to climate change.

We can still stop the absolute worst extremes of climate change, and start the massive shift towards global low carbon development...

[52] In March 2020, the PPP won the 2020 Guyanese general election, but an attempt was made by the incumbent APNU+AFC government to stay in power illegally.

[53] Jagdeo was to the fore of domestic and international efforts to protect the democratic process, and see a peaceful transition of power.