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May 2025
- Mon May 5th 2025
Welcome extended to the new Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, the Honourable Khadijah Ameen
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Please visit the Trinidad & Tobago Government Communications Facebook page for photos and more.
May 2025
- UPDATED: See notes at end of list below.
Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago - Members of Cabinet
On Thursday May 1, 2025, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was sworn into office by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The ceremony also saw Senator the Honourable John Jeremie SC, being sworn in as the Attorney General.
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By Saturday 3rd May, 2025, the new members of Cabinet of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago were also sworn in by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ​
In providing a complete listing of all appointments below, TTALGA makes special mention of the appointment of the new Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, the Honourable Khadijah Ameen.
Prime Minister:
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The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
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The Honourable Barry Padarath
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Senator the Honourable Darrell Allahar
Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister
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The Honourable Wilfred Nicholas Morris
Attorney General:
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Senator the Honourable John Jeremie SC
Minister in the Office of the Attorney General:
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The Honourable Devesh Maharaj
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Minister of Justice:
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The Honourable Devesh Maharaj
Minister of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries:
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Senator the Honourable Ravi Ratiram
Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries:
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The Honourable Saddam Hosein
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Minister of Legal Affairs:
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The Honourable Saddam Hosein
Minister of Culture and Community Development:
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The Honourable Michelle Benjamin
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development:
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Dr. Narindra Roopnarine
Minister of Defence:
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The Honourable Wayne Sturge
Minister of Education:
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Dr. the Honourable Michael Dowlath
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries:
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Dr. the Honourable Roodal Moonilal
Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries:
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The Honourable Ernesto Kesar
Minister of Finance:
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The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo
Minister in the Ministry of Finance
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Senator The Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh
Minister of Foreign and Caricom Affairs:
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The Honourable Sean Sobers
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign and Caricom Affairs
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The Honourable Wilfred Nicholas Morris
Minister of Health:
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Dr. the Honourable Lackram Bodoe
Minister in the Ministry of Health:
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Dr. the Honourable Rishad Seecheran
Minister of Homeland Security:
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The Honourable Roger Alexander
Minister of Housing:
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Dr. the Honourable David Lee
Minister in the Ministry of Housing:
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Senator the Honourable Anil Roberts
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Senator the Honourable Phillip Alexander
Minister of Labour and Small and Micro Enterprises:
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Senator the Honourable Leroy Baptiste
Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services:
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The Honourable Vandana Mohit
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services:
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Senator Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj
Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development:
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Senator The Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh
Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development
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The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo
Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence:
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Senator the Honourable Dominic Smith
Minister of Public Utilities:
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The Honourable Barry Padarath
Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities:
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The Honourable Clyde Elder
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Public Utilities:
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Ms. Shivanna Sam
Minister of Rural Development and Local Government:
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The Honourable Khadijah Ameen
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs:
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The Honourable Phillip Watts
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs:
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Senator the Honourable David Nakhid
Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training:
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Senator the Honourable Prakash Persad
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training:
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Mr. Hansen Narinesingh
Minister of Trade, Investments and Tourism
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Senator the Honourable Satyakama Maharaj
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism:
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Mr. Colin Neil Gosine
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation:
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Senator the Honourable Eli Zakour
Minister of Works and Infrastructure:
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The Honourable Jearlean John
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- Sources: Trinidad & Tobago Government Communications; Trinidad & Tobago Gazette.
- Notes:
This list was updated as of May 22nd 2025 due to additional appointments and assignments.
April 2025
- Wed Apr 30th 2025
Preliminary Results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections
The Parliamentary Elections in Trinidad & Tobago (also known as the "General Elections") were held on Monday April 28th 2025. As per a press release from the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC), detailed preliminary results have been provided that would indicate the United National Congress (UNC) as the leading party, securing 26 of the 41 constituencies. The People’s National Movement secured 13, and the Tobago People’s Party secured 2.
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Please check back soon for additional updates once the EBC's confirmations are concluded and ministerial appointments have been made (expected later this week).
March 2025
- Tues Mar 18th 2025
Swearing-In Ceremony of Prime Minister Young and Cabinet Members.
The Ceremony took place on Monday March 17th., 2025 and The Hon. Faris Al-Rawi was reappointed as the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government.