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Christine Kangaloo
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Kangaloo in 2008
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| 7th President of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Keith Rowley |
| Senate President | Nigel de Freitas |
| Preceded by | Paula-Mae Weekes |
| President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023 |
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| President | Anthony Carmona Paula-Mae Weekes |
| Prime Minister | Keith Rowley |
| Preceded by | Raziah Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Nigel de Freitas |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023 |
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| Succeeded by | Richie Sookhai |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education | |
| In office 8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Mustapha Abdul-Hamid |
| Succeeded by | Fazal Karim |
| Member of Parliament for Pointe-à-Pierre | |
| In office 5 November 2007 – 8 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Gillian Lucky |
| Succeeded by | Errol McLeod |
| Minister of Legal Affairs | |
| In office 14 May 2005 – 7 November 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Peter Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Prakash Ramadhar |
| Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (Social Services Delivery) | |
| In office 15 October 2002 – 13 May 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Vice-President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 5 April 2002 – 28 August 2002 |
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| Senate President | Linda Baboolal |
| Preceded by | Wade Mark |
| Succeeded by | Rawle Titus |
| Opposition Senator | |
| In office 12 January 2001 – 13 October 2001 |
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| Born | 1 December 1961 San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies Federation, British Empire |
| Political party | Independent (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
People's National Movement (2001–2015) |
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Kerwyn Garcia
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Christine Carla Kangaloo (born 1 December 1961) is a politician from Trinidad and Tobago. She became the president of Trinidad and Tobago in 2023. She is known for her long career in public service.
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About Christine Kangaloo
Christine Kangaloo was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. She is one of seven children in her family. She studied law at the University of the West Indies and the Hugh Wooding Law School. After finishing her studies, she became a lawyer.
Her Political Journey
Christine Kangaloo has held many important roles in the government of Trinidad and Tobago. Her journey shows how much she has worked for her country.
Early Roles in Government
Christine Kangaloo first became involved in politics in 2001. She was an opposition senator. This means she was part of the group that checked on the government's actions.
Later, she served as the Vice President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago. The Senate is one of the two parts of the country's parliament. She then became a Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister in 2002. In 2005, she was made the Minister of Legal Affairs. This role involves dealing with the country's laws.
Serving as a Member of Parliament
In 2007, Christine Kangaloo was elected to the House of Representatives. This is the other part of the parliament, where people are elected by citizens. She represented the area of Pointe-à-Pierre. During this time, she also served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education. This job focused on education beyond high school and new technologies.
Leading the Senate
On 23 September 2015, Christine Kangaloo was elected as the President of the Senate. She held this important position until 2023. As President of the Senate, she was in charge of leading the discussions and work of the Senate.
She is the only person to have been both the President and Vice President of the Senate. She was also the first woman to be the Senate Vice President. She was the third woman to serve as acting President of Trinidad and Tobago and as Senate President.
Becoming President of Trinidad and Tobago
In 2023, Christine Kangaloo resigned from her role as Senate President to run for the highest office in the country. On 20 March 2023, she became the second woman to serve as the President of Trinidad and Tobago. As President, she is the Head of State and plays a very important role in the country's leadership.
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