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Established December 04, 1961
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur July 01, 2025 09:59pm
DescriptionThe government was led by a "Chief Minister" since 1956 until it switched to "Prime Minister" on independence in August 31, 1962 (the Minister happened to be the same person, Eric Williams). Actual formation, some would say "legitimization," of this position came with the promulgation of the constitutional republic on September 24, 1976.

Prime Minister serves for five years.

RACES [Show Primaries]
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Date Type Results
Apr 28, 2025 General Election
  Kamla Persad-Bissessar
26
63.41%
  Stuart Young(I)
13
31.71%
  Farley C. Augustine
2
4.88%
Mar 17, 2025 Appointment
  Stuart Young
1
100.00%
Aug 10, 2020 General Election
  Keith Rowley(I)
22
53.66%
  Kamla Persad-Bissessar
19
46.34%
  Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan
0
0.00%
Sep 07, 2015 General Election
  Keith Rowley
23
56.10%
  Kamla Persad-Bissessar(I)
18
43.90%
  Jack Warner
0
0.00%
May 24, 2010 General Election
  Kamla Persad-Bissessar
29
70.73%
  Patrick Manning(I)
12
29.27%
Nov 05, 2007 General Election
  Patrick Manning(I)
26
63.41%
  Basdeo Panday(I)
15
36.59%
Oct 07, 2002 General Election
  Patrick Manning(I)
20
55.56%
  Basdeo Panday
16
44.44%
Dec 10, 2001 General Election
  Patrick Manning
18
50.00%
  Basdeo Panday(I)
18
50.00%
Dec 11, 2000 General Election
  Basdeo Panday(I)
19
52.78%
  Patrick Manning
16
44.44%
  Anthony Smart
1
2.78%
Nov 06, 1995 General Election
  Basdeo Panday
17
47.22%
  Patrick Manning(I)
17
47.22%
  A.N.R. "Ray" Robinson
2
5.56%
Dec 16, 1991 General Election
  Patrick Manning
21
58.33%
  Basdeo Panday
13
36.11%
  A.N.R. "Ray" Robinson(I)
2
5.56%
Dec 15, 1986 General Election
  A.N.R. "Ray" Robinson
33
91.67%
  George Chambers(I)
3
8.33%
Nov 09, 1981 General Election
  George Chambers(I)
26
72.22%
  Basdeo Panday
8
22.22%
  A.N.R. "Ray" Robinson
2
5.56%
Mar 30, 1981 Appointment
  George Chambers
1
100.00%
Sep 13, 1976 General Election
  Eric Williams(I)
24
66.67%
  Basdeo Panday
10
27.78%
  A.N.R. "Ray" Robinson
2
5.56%
May 24, 1971 General Election
  Eric Williams(I)
36
100.00%
Nov 07, 1966 General Election
  Eric Williams(I)
24
66.67%
  Rudranath Capildeo
12
33.33%
Dec 04, 1961 General Election
  Eric Williams
20
66.67%
  Rudranath Capildeo
10
33.33%

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