List of presidents of Trinidad and Tobago
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The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the person who is in charge of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. They help the country and its people. The office was created in 1976 after being declared independent. The first President was Ellis Clarke.
| President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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| Style | Mr. President (informal) The Honourable (formal) His/Her Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
| Residence | President's House |
| Appointer | Electoral college consisting of all of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives |
| Term length | Five years, renewable indefinitely |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Precursor | Queen of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Ellis Clarke |
| Formation | 24 September 1976 |
| Salary | $54,600 (1976)[1] |
| Website | www |
List of presidents of Trinidad and Tobago (1976-)
| No. | President (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Prime Minister(s) | |
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| Took office | Left office | |||||
| 1 | Sir Ellis Clarke (1917–2010) |
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1 August 1976 | 24 September 1976 | 1976, 1982 |
Williams Chambers Robinson |
| 24 September 1976 | 19 March 1987 | |||||
| 2 | Noor Hassanali (1918–2006) |
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20 March 1987 | 17 March 1997 | 1987, 1992 |
Robinson Manning Panday |
| 3 | A. N. R. Robinson (1926–2014) |
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18 March 1997 | 16 March 2003 | 1997 | Panday Manning |
| 4 | George Maxwell Richards (1931–2018) |
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17 March 2003 | 18 March 2013 | 2003, 2008 |
Manning Persad-Bissessar |
| 5 | Anthony Carmona (1952–) |
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18 March 2013 | 19 March 2018 | 2013 | Persad-Bissessar Rowley |
| 6 | Paula-Mae Weekes (1958–) |
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19 March 2018 | 20 March 2023 | 2018 | Rowley |
| 7 | Christine Kangaloo (1961–) |
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20 March 2023 | Incumbent | 2023 | Rowley |
Former living heads of state
There are two living former Trinidadian Heads of State:
| Image | Name | Term/Reign | Office | Date of birth |
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Anthony Carmona | 2013–2018 | President of Trinidad and Tobago |
7 March 1953 (aged 72) |
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Paula-Mae Weekes | 2018–2023 | President of Trinidad and Tobago |
23 December 1958 (aged 66) |
List Of Presidents Of Trinidad And Tobago Media
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