List of Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago

Prime Minister of the
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Official flag
Incumbent
Kamla Persad-Bissessar

since 26 May, 2010
Term length Five years
Formation Trinidad and Tobago Constitution
September 24, 1976
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Chief Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1950-1959)

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Albert Gomes 1950 1956 Party of Political Progress Groups
2 Eric Williams 1956 1959 People's National Movement

Premier of Trinidad and Tobago (1959-1962)

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Eric Williams 1959 1962 People's National Movement

Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago (1962-Present)

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Eric Williams* 31 August 1962 29 March 1981 People's National Movement
2 George Chambers 30 March 1981 18 December 1986 People's National Movement
3 A.N.R. Robinson 19 December 1986 17 December 1991 National Alliance for Reconstruction
4 Patrick Manning
(1st time)
17 December 1991 9 November 1995 People's National Movement
5 Basdeo Panday 9 November 1995 24 December 2001 United National Congress
(4) Patrick Manning
(2nd time)
24 December 2001 26 May 2010 People's National Movement
6 Kamla Persad-Bissessar 26 May 2010 Incumbent United National Congress/People's Partnership

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Living former Prime Ministers

There are three living former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Ministers:

See also