Christine Kangaloo
Christine Carla Kangaloo (born 1 December 1961)[4] is a Trinidadian politician and lawyer. She has been the 7th president of Trinidad and Tobago since 2023.
Christine Kangaloo | |
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 Kangaloo in 2008 | |
| 7th President of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Rowley Stuart Young Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Preceded by | Paula-Mae Weekes |
| President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023 | |
| President | Anthony Carmona Paula-Mae Weekes |
| Prime Minister | Keith Rowley |
| Preceded by | Raziah Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Nigel de Freitas |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Richie Sookhai |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education | |
| In office 8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Mustapha Abdul-Hamid |
| Succeeded by | Fazal Karim |
| Member of Parliament for Pointe-à-Pierre | |
| In office 5 November 2007 – 8 April 2010[1] | |
| Preceded by | Gillian Lucky |
| Succeeded by | Errol McLeod |
| Minister of Legal Affairs | |
| In office 14 May 2005 – 7 November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Peter Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Ramadhar |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (Social Services Delivery) | |
| In office 15 October 2002 – 13 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Vice-President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 5 April 2002 – 28 August 2002 | |
| Senate President | Linda Baboolal |
| Preceded by | Wade Mark |
| Succeeded by | Rawle Titus |
| Opposition Senator | |
| In office 12 January 2001 – 13 October 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1961
(aged 63)[2] San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies Federation, British Empire[2] |
| Political party | Independent (2015–present)[a] |
| Other political affiliations | People's National Movement (2001–2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Kerwyn Garcia
(m. 1998) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession |
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Christine Kangaloo Media
TTO Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Ribbon
Notes
References
- ↑ (in en) Trinidad gov't dissolves parliament for election. Reuters. 8 April 2010. https://uk.reuters.com/article/trinidad-election/trinidad-govt-dissolves-parliament-for-election-idUKN0822452920100408. Retrieved 15 July 2020.[dead link]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The President | The Office of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago".
- ↑ Webb, Yvonne (8 January 2023). "Attorney Kerwyn Garcia on life with presidential nominee: 'I'm always Mr Christine Kangaloo' - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday". newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/01/08/attorney-kerwyn-garcia-on-life-with-presidential-nominee-im-always-mr-christine-kangaloo/. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ↑ Taitt, Ria (7 January 2023). "FROM RED HOUSE TO PRESIDENT'S HOUSE" (in en). Trinidad Express Newspapers. https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/from-red-house-to-president-s-house/article_780064d4-8e30-11ed-aa20-0360332a3440.html. Retrieved 22 January 2023.