Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago)
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The Leader of the Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago is the leader of the largest political party which has not formed the current government.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Keith Rowley, leader of the People's National Movement.
Leaders of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago
| # | Incumbent | Portrait | Tenure | Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||||
| 1 | Rudranath Capildeo |  | 1962 | June 1967 | Democratic Labour Party | |
| 2 | Vernon Jamadar | | July 1967 | 1971 | Democratic Labour Party | |
| 3 | John R.F. Richardson | | July 1972 | 1976 | Non-partisan | |
| 4 | Basdeo Panday (1st time) |  | 1976 | 1977 | United Labour Front | |
| 5 | Raffique Shah | | 9 August 1977 | 31 March 1978 | United Labour Front | |
| (4) | Basdeo Panday (2nd time) | | 1978 | 1986 | United Labour Front | |
| 6 | Patrick Manning (1st time) |  | 1986 | 1990 | People's National Movement | |
| (4) | Basdeo Panday (3rd time) | | 1990 | 1995 | United National Congress | |
| (6) | Patrick Manning (2nd time) | | 6 November 1995 | 24 December 2001 | People's National Movement | |
| (4) | Basdeo Panday (4th time) | | 24 December 2001 | 26 April 2006 | United National Congress | |
| 7 | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (1st time) |  | 26 April 2006 | 8 November 2007 | United National Congress | |
| (4) | Basdeo Panday (5th time) | | 8 November 2007 | 25 February 2010 | United National Congress | |
| (7) | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2nd time) | | 25 February 2010 | 25 May 2010 | United National Congress | |
| 8 | Keith Rowley | | 25 May 2010 | Incumbent | People's National Movement | |