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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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Head of state
Christine KangalooPresident
Head of government
Kamla Persad-BissessarPrime Minister · since 1 May 2025
System
Parliamentary republicCapital: Port of Spain
UN e-government rank
86 of 193EGDI 2024

Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic[1]. The head of state is President Christine Kangaloo[3][4]. The government is led by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, in office since 1 May 2025[3][5][6]. Govpedia records 25 members of its cabinet.

At a glance[2]

Capital
Port of Spain
Region
Caribbean
Area
5,130 km²
Language
English
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar ($)
People
Trinidadian
Borders
None (no land borders)
Calling code
+1868
Internet domain
.tt

Leadership

Who leads the state

Executive

Persad-Bissessar government (2025–)

25 of 25 verified on official pages

Cabinet seats by party

United National Congress (UNC)[5][7]

  • UNC25

Formed after the UNC won 26 of 41 seats in the general election of 28 April 2025. The cabinet listed is the Prime Minister, the Attorney General and the ministers heading ministries; Ministers in a Ministry and Parliamentary Secretaries are not listed. Each seat is verified on the member's page of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.

Digital government

Digital government, measured

UN E-Government Development Index[33]

2024

0.697rank 86 of 193

  • Online services0.600
  • Human capital0.717
  • Telecom infrastructure0.775

Record of changes

Timeline

  1. 3 May 2025

    The remainder of the Persad-Bissessar Cabinet is sworn in.[7]

    Sourced

  2. 1 May 2025

    Kamla Persad-Bissessar is sworn in as Prime Minister and John Jeremie as Attorney General.[5][8][32]

    Verified

  3. 28 Apr 2025

    The United National Congress wins the general election with 26 of 41 seats.[32]

    Sourced

  4. 17 Mar 2025

    Stuart Young is sworn in as Prime Minister after Keith Rowley resigns.[4]

    Sourced

Evidence

Sources

How Govpedia verifies
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    List of current heads of state and government

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  4. [4]
    Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026

  5. [5]
    The Prime Minister

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  6. [6]
    Kamla Persad-Bissessar

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  7. [7]
    Persad-Bissessar administration (2025–)

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  8. [8]
    John Jeremie

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  9. [9]
    Davendranath Tancoo

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  10. [10]
    Sean Sobers

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  11. [11]
    Roger Alexander

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  12. [12]
    Wayne Sturge

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  13. [13]
    Devesh Maharaj

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  14. [14]
    Saddam Hosein

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  15. [15]
    Roodal Moonilal

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  16. [16]
    Kennedy Swaratsingh

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  17. [17]
    Satyakama Maharaj

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  18. [18]
    Lackram Bodoe

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  19. [19]
    Michael Dowlath

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

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    Prakash Persad

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  21. [21]
    Leroy Baptiste

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  22. [22]
    Vandana Mohit

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  23. [23]
    Dominic Smith

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  24. [24]
    Barry Padarath

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  25. [25]
    Ravi Ratiram

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  26. [26]
    David Lee

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  27. [27]
    Jearlean John

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  28. [28]
    Eli Zakour

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  29. [29]
    Khadijah Ameen

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  30. [30]
    Michelle Benjamin

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  31. [31]
    Phillip Watts

    Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  32. [32]
    2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election

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    UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data

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