He first became Prime Minister under Cheddi Jagan in 1992, following the October 1992 election, which was won by an alliance of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) and Hinds' group, Civic.
Dia pertama kali menjadi Perdana Menteri di bawah pemerintahan Cheddi Jagan pada tahun 1992, berikut pemilu Oktober 1992 yang dimenangkan oleh aliansi partai Rakyat Progresif (PPP) dan kelompok Hinds, Civic.