Basdeo Panday

Basdeo Panday (May 25, 1933 – January 1, 2024) was a Trinidadian politician. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.[1] He served as Prime Minister from 1995 to 2001.


Basdeo Panday
Basdeo Panday with Mikko Pyhälä (Ambassador of Finland) (cropped).jpg
5th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
November 10, 1995 – December 23, 2001
PresidentNoor Hassanali
A. N. R. Robinson
Preceded byPatrick Manning
Succeeded byPatrick Manning
ConstituencyCouva North
Political Leader
United National Congress
In office
September 10, 2006 – January 24, 2010
Preceded byWinston Dookeran
Succeeded byKamla Persad-Bissessar
In office
April 30, 1989 – October 2, 2005
Succeeded byWinston Dookeran
Personal details
Born(1933-05-25)May 25, 1933
Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago
DiedJanuary 1, 2024(2024-01-01) (aged 90)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political partyUnited National Congress
Spouse(s)Oma Panday
OccupationLawyer
Politician

Panday died on January 1, 2024 at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida from pneumonia at the age of 90.[2][3]

Basdeo Panday Media

References

  1. com, ttgapers (2009-08-16). Jack Warner taking Basdeo Panday to court. ttgapers.com. http://www.ttgapers.com/News/2009/8/16/jack-warner-taking-basdeo-panday-to-court/. Retrieved 2009-08-16. 
  2. Kissoon, Carolyn (1 January 2024). Basdeo Panday has died. Trinidad Daily Express. https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/basdeo-panday-has-died/article_1ba603b6-a8fa-11ee-8e06-db209099480c.html. Retrieved 2 January 2024. 
  3. "Panday's brother Subhas on ex-PM's legacy: 'BAS' NEVER FORGOT HIS ROOTS - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". 3 January 2024.

Other websites

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