Former long-serving Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) and senior PPP member Dr Roger Luncheon passed away today.
PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo this morning extended condolences on behalf of himself and the party to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Luncheon.
He noted that Dr. Luncheon served in many capacities, including as Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary for five Presidents of Guyana. He was a member of the Cabinet and the party’s Central and Executive Committees up until his passing.
He said he also contributed immensely during the struggle against the PNC dictatorship.
“A true son of the soil who helped to shape the lives of many, Dr. Luncheon left a rich legacy of true commitment to service, patriotism, and a deep sense of national pride and hard work for the people of Guyana”, Jagdeo said.
Luncheon, a physician, became well known for his post-Cabinet press briefings which are no longer held. At these he constantly parried questions from reporters and was often elliptical in responses.
