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 Leader of the Opposition is a member of the House of Representatives, and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the United National Congress.
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 | |
| 6 | Basdeo Panday (2nd time) | | 1978 | 1986 | United Labour Front | |
| 7 | Patrick Manning (1st time) |  | 1986 | 1990 | People's National Movement | |
| 8 | Basdeo Panday (3rd time) | | 1990 | 1995 | United National Congress | |
| 9 | Patrick Manning (2nd time) | | 6 November 1995 | 24 December 2001 | People's National Movement | |
| 10 | Basdeo Panday (4th time) | | 24 December 2001 | 26 April 2006 | United National Congress | |
| 11 | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (1st time) |  | 26 April 2006 | 8 November 2007 | United National Congress | |
| 12 | Basdeo Panday (5th time) | | 8 November 2007 | 25 February 2010 | United National Congress | |
| 13 | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2nd time) | | 25 February 2010 | 25 May 2010 | United National Congress | |
| 14 | Keith Rowley | _(cropped).jpg) | 25 May 2010 | 9 September 2015[1] | People's National Movement | |
| 15 | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (3rd time) | | 9 September 2015 | Present | United National Congress | |
See also
- Politics of Trinidad and Tobago
- President of Trinidad and Tobago
- List of Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
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