List of prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago have control of the government rests with the Cabinet. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are answerable to the House of Representatives. They have a five year term limit and are democratically elected by the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. There is currently no limit on the number of times a particular individual can be elected as Prime Minister.
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Prime Minister (informal) The Right Honourable (Inside of Tobago) His Excellency(diplomatic, international) |
| Term length | Five years, two terms |
| Inaugural holder | Eric Williams |
| Formation | Trinidad and Tobago Constitution September 24, 1976 |
Prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
| Prime Minister | Term of office | Political party (at time of election) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Duration | |
| Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||
| 1 | Eric Williams (1911–1981) |
31 August 1962 | 1 August 1976 | 13 years, 336 days | People's National Movement | |
| Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||
| (1) | Eric Williams (1911–1981) |
1 August 1976 | 29 March 1981 (Died in Office) |
4 years, 240 days | People's National Movement | |
| 2 | 
|
George Chambers (1928–1997) |
30 March 1981 | 18 December 1986 | 5 years, 263 days | People's National Movement |
| 3 | 
|
A. N. R. Robinson (1926–2014) |
19 December 1986 | 17 December 1991 | 4 years, 363 days | National Alliance for Reconstruction |
| 4 | 
|
Patrick Manning (1946–2016) |
17 December 1991 | 9 November 1995 | 3 years, 327 days | People's National Movement |
| 5 | 
|
Basdeo Panday (1933–2024) |
9 November 1995 | 24 December 2001 | 6 years, 45 days | United National Congress |
| (4) |
|
Patrick Manning (1946–2016) |
24 December 2001 | 26 May 2010 | 8 years, 153 days | People's National Movement |
| 6 | 
|
Kamla Persad-Bissessar (1952–) |
26 May 2010 | 9 September 2015 | 5 years, 106 days | United National Congress |
| 7 | 
|
Keith Rowley (1949–) |
9 September 2015 | Incumbent | 9 years, 65 days (as of November 13, 2024) |
People's National Movement |
There are one living former Prime Ministers: [1]
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar, served 2010–2015.
List Of Prime Ministers Of Trinidad And Tobago Media
Albert Gomes, first Chief Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
A. N. R. Robinson (cropped)
Basdeo Panday with Mikko Pyhälä (Ambassador of Finland) (cropped)
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References
- ↑ "Robinson has died | Trinidad Express Newspaper | News". Archived from the original on 2014-04-11. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
