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Persad-Bissessar Administration (2025–)
Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and is the head of a United National Congress-led government. The UNC and its allies obtained a majority of the seats contested in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, defeating the People's National Movement and forming the government. Persad-Bissessar and Attorney General John Jeremie Sir John Jeremie (19 August 1795 – 23 April 1841) was a British judge and diplomat, Chief Justice of Saint Lucia and Governor of Sierra Leone. He was given an award in 1836 for advancing "negro freedom" after accusing the judges in Mauritius ... were sworn in on May 1, 2025, with the remainder of the Cabinet being sworn in on May 3. Cabinet Junior Ministers Parliamentary Secretaries References {{Trinbago Administrations 2025 establishments in North America Cabinets established in 2025 Government of Trinidad and Tobago Current governments in North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar Senior Counsel, SC Member of parliament, MP (, born 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB is a Trinidadian lawyer, politician and educator who has twice served as the sixth List of prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, from 2010 to 2015 and again since May 2025. She has also been the United National Congress#List of political leaders, Political Leader of the United National Congress since 2010, and was the Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago), Leader of the Opposition for three times from 2006 to 2007, January to May 2010, and again from 2015 to 2025. Persad-Bissessar is the second prime minister to have served non-consecutive terms, after Patrick Manning. Persad-Bissessar was the country's first female prime minister, Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago, attorney general, and opposition leader, the first woman to Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, chair the Commonwealth of Nations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandana Mohit
Vandana Mohit (born 1991) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress. She has been MP for Chaguanas East in the House of Representatives since 2020. Career Mohit formerly worked at the Social Development Ministry. Mohit first became a councillor at the age of 21. In 2019, Mohit became Mayor of Chaguanas. Mohit was re-elected in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election. She was appointed Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Electoral history References External links Pageat the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago See also * 12th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago * 13th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago The current members of the House of Representatives Trinidad and Tobago are listed below based on the results of the 2025 general election: Members References {{13th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad_and_Tobago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Baptiste
Leroy Baptiste is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). Career Baptiste was president of the Public Service Association (PSA). Following the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he joined the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago), Senate. He was appointed Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprises by Prime minister of Trinidad, prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Baptiste, Leroy Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Members of the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago) People's National Movement politicians 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago politicians Government ministers of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago trade unionists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Persad
Prakash Persad is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). Career Persad was President of the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Following the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he joined the Senate. He was appointed Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training by prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar Senior Counsel, SC Member of parliament, MP (, born 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB is a Trinidadian lawyer, politician and educator who has twice served as the sixth List of prime ministers .... Personal life Prakash Persad is Hindu. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Persad, Prakash Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Trinidad and Tobago academics Members of the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago) People's National Movement politicians 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago politicians Government ministers of Trinidad and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dowlath
Michael Dowlath is a Trinidad and Tobago educator and politician who is the Member of Parliament for San Fernando West. Dowlath previously served as principal of Naparima College and Iere High School. Early life and education Dowlath was born into "a family of teachers", and received his education at Penal Rock Presbyterian Primary School and Naparima College. He graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in chemistry and biochemistry and a diploma in education. He later earned a Master's in education and a Ph.D. in education. Professional career Dowlath taught at Iere High School from 1987 to 2006, and served as principal of the school. In 2006 he was appointed principal of Naparima College and retired from that position in 2021. Political career Dowlath was selected by the United National Congress as their candidate for the San Fernando West seat on November 29, 2024. He contested the seat in the 2025 general elections, beating incumbent People's Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lackram Bodoe
Lackram Persad Bodoe is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress. Biography Bodoe was born and raised in Avocat Village, Fyzabad. He attended Avocat Vedic School, Naparima College San Fernando, the University of the West Indies and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the United Kingdom. Bodoe is a medical doctor by profession. In the 2015 general election, Bodoe was elected to the House of Representatives in the Fyzabad constituency. He was re-elected in 2020. He was shadow health minister when his party was in opposition. In the 2025 general election, he swapped seats with Davendranath Tancoo and contested the seat of Oropouche West instead. After the election he was appointed Minister of Health by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar Senior Counsel, SC Member of parliament, MP (, born 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB is a Trinidadian lawyer, politician and educator who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Smith (politician)
Dominic Smith is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). Career Smith was the UNC candidate in Malabar/Mausica in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election. After the election he joined the Senate. He was appointed Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence by prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar Senior Counsel, SC Member of parliament, MP (, born 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB is a Trinidadian lawyer, politician and educator who has twice served as the sixth List of prime ministers .... Electoral history References {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Dominic Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Members of the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago) People's National Movement politicians 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago politicians Government ministers of Trinidad and Tobago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Padarath
Barry Padarath is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). Political career He was elected to represent Princes Town in the House of Representatives in 2015. He was re-elected in 2020. In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he changed constituency to stand in Couva South. After the election he claimed it was the "best result for the United National Congress since the party's foundation". Padarath was appointed Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Electoral history References See also * 12th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago * 13th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago The current members of the House of Representatives Trinidad and Tobago are listed below based on the results of the 2025 general election: Members References {{13th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad_and_Tobago ... { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jearlean John
Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress. Early life John was born in Charlotteville, Tobago. Political career Jearlean John entered public life under Basdeo Panday and served as Transport Minister and Minister of Tourism and Tobago Affairs. Under Patrick Manning, she served as managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), role she held under the People's Partnership administration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in La Horquetta/Talparo but she lost to Foster Cummings. She was subsequently appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator. In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in Couva North. She was elected over other candidates Brent Maraj and Mickela Panday. She was appointed Minister of Works and Infrastructure by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Zakour
Eli Alfred Zakour is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). Career He is a UNC activist. In the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he stood in Port of Spain North/Saint Ann's West against Stuart Young. In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he stood in Diego Martin North/East against Colm Imbert. Following the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he joined the Senate. He was appointed Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation by prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar Senior Counsel, SC Member of parliament, MP (, born 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB is a Trinidadian lawyer, politician and educator who has twice served as the sixth List of prime ministers .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zakour, Eli Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Members of the Senate (Trinidad and Tobago) People's National Movement politicians 21st-century Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lee (Trinidad And Tobago Politician)
David Lee is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He is a member of the House of Representatives. Career Lee holds a doctorate degree in engineering. He was elected MP for Pointe-à-Pierre in the 2015 general election and re-elected in 2020. In Parliament he was opposition Chief Whip. In 2022, he was arrested and charged with fraud, conspiracy and misbehaviour. The charges were in connection with the purchase of a $2.3 million Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 and whether the tax exemptions derived from the sale may have benefited a party financier. In April 2025, the trial collapsed. He claimed political persecution and thanked his party leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her support. In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he changed constituency to stand in Caroni Central. He was elected and was appointed Minister of Housing by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Personal life He is of Chinese descent. Electoral history Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Ratiram
Ravi Ratiram is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). He was a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for Couva North in the 2020 general election. He is the current party organiser for the UNC. Early life His mother was a homemaker and his father was a car salesman and taxi driver. He attended Rousillac Hindu Primary School, Point Fortin Senior Comprehensive School, Siparia Senior Comprehensive School, and San Fernando Technical Institute. Ratiram then studied at the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, where he received a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering. He was president of the Engineering Students’ Society and later served as vice president and then president of the Guild of Students at UWI. He has an MBA in leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation from the Anglia Ruskin University. He also received a certificate in global leadership from the University of the Virgin Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
