From 1962 to 1976 the head of state under the

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was the queen of Trinidad and Tobago,

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, who was also the

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and the other Commonwealth realms. The queen was represented in Trinidad and Tobago by a governor-general. Trinidad and Tobago became a republic under the Constitution of 1976 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial

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Monarch (1962–1976)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

Governor-general

The governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Trinidad and Tobago and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago, without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the chief justice served as

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. ;Status

President of Trinidad and Tobago

Under the 1976 Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the president replaced the monarch as head of state. The president was elected by

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for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the president of the Senate served as acting president. ;Status

Standards

File:Royal Standard of Trinidad and Tobago (1962–1976).svg, Royal standard File:Flag of the Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago (1962-1976).svg, Governor-general's standard File:Flag of the President of Trinidad and Tobago.svg, Presidential standard

References

External links

World Statesmen – Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of ...