Kamla Persad-Bissessar

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Source: Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago since 1 May 2025, her second term. She was Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 and Leader of the Opposition until 2025, and has led the United National Congress since 2010.[4]

Country

Trinidad and Tobago

Born

22 Apr 1952, Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago[4]

First office on record

Attorney General, 1995

1. 1 May 2025 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2][3]

   Persad-Bissessar government (2025–)Verified

2. 2015 – 2025

   Leader of the Opposition[4]

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3. 1999 – 2001

   Minister of Education[4]

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4. 1995 – 1996

   Attorney General[4]

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• BA, Diploma in Education and LLB, University of the West Indies[4]
• Legal Education Certificate, Hugh Wooding Law School[4]

• JJJohn JeremieAttorney General
• DTDavendranath TancooFinance
• SSSean SobersForeign Affairs
• RARoger AlexanderHomeland Security
• WSWayne SturgeDefence
• DMDevesh MaharajJustice
• SHSaddam HoseinLand and Legal Affairs
• RMRoodal MoonilalEnergy
• KSKennedy SwaratsinghPlanning
• SMSatyakama MaharajTrade and Tourism
• LBLackram BodoeHealth
• MDMichael DowlathEducation
• PPPrakash PersadTertiary Education
• LBLeroy BaptisteLabour
• VMVandana MohitSocial Development
• DSDominic SmithPublic Administration and AI
• BPBarry PadarathPublic Utilities
• RRRavi RatiramAgriculture
• DLDavid LeeHousing
• JJJearlean JohnWorks
• EZEli ZakourTransport
• KAKhadijah AmeenLocal Government
• MBMichelle BenjaminCulture
• PWPhillip WattsSport and Youth