George Chambers

George Michael Chambers ORTT (4 October 1928 – 4 November 1997)[1] was the second Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. He served as Assistant General Secretary of the PNM before becoming Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in 1966. From there he went on to serve as Minister of Finance, Public Utilities, Housing, National Security, Education, Planning, Industry/Commerce and Agriculture.


George Michael Chambers

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George Chambers (1986)
2nd Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
30 March 1981 – 18 December 1986
PresidentEllis Clarke
Preceded byEric Williams
Succeeded byA. N. R. Robinson
Political Leader of the People's National Movement
In office
1981–1987
Preceded byEric Williams
Succeeded byPatrick Manning
Personal details
Born(1928-10-04)4 October 1928
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died4 November 1997(1997-11-04) (aged 69)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Political partyPeople's National Movement (PNM)

References

  1. Anthony Payne, "Obituary: George Chambers", The Independent, 15 November 1997.

Other websites

  • Biography from the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago (Nalis).