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Her Excellency

Christine Kangaloo

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Kangaloo in 2008

7th President of Trinidad and Tobago

Incumbent

Assumed office
20 March 2023

Prime Minister

Keith Rowley
Stuart Young
Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Preceded by

Paula-Mae Weekes

6th President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago

In office
23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023

President

Anthony Carmona
Paula-Mae Weekes

Prime Minister

Keith Rowley

Preceded by

Raziah Ahmed

Succeeded by

Nigel de Freitas

Parliamentary offices


Member of the Senate
In office 23 September 2015 – 17 January 2023
Prime Minister	Keith Rowley
Succeeded by	Richie Sookhai
Member of Parliament for Pointe-à-Pierre
In office 5 November 2007 – 24 May 2010
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Preceded by	Gillian Lucky
Succeeded by	Errol McLeod
7th Vice-President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
In office 5 April 2002 – 28 August 2002
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Senate President	Linda Baboolal
Preceded by	Wade Mark
Succeeded by	Rawle Titus
6th Opposition Senator
In office 12 January 2001 – 13 October 2001

Ministerial offices

8th Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
In office 8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010
Preceded by	Mustapha Abdul-Hamid
Succeeded by	Fazal Karim
8th Minister of Legal Affairs
In office 14 May 2005 – 7 November 2007
Preceded by	Peter Taylor
Succeeded by	Prakash Ramadhar
6th Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (Social Services Delivery)
In office 15 October 2002 – 13 May 2005
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished

Personal details

Born

1 December 1961 (age 63)
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies Federation, British Empire

Political party

Independent (2025–present)

Other political
affiliations

People's National Movement (2001–2015)

Spouse

Kerwyn Garcia

(m. 1998)

Residences

President's House, Saint Ann’s, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Alma mater

University of the West Indies (LL.B.)
Hugh Wooding Law School (LEC)

Profession

Politician
lawyer

Awards

Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2023)
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2025)

Christine Carla Kangaloo (born 1 December 1961) is a lawyer and politician from Trinidad and Tobago. She has been the 7th President of Trinidad and Tobago since March 2023. Before becoming President, she was the President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago from 2015 to 2023. She also served as acting President of the Republic many times.

About Christine Kangaloo
Her Political Journey
Awards and Recognition
- National Awards
- International Awards
See also

About Christine Kangaloo

Christine Kangaloo was born in San Fernando. She is the fifth of seven children in her family. Her family was part of the Presbyterian Church. In 2018, she and her husband became Roman Catholics.

She studied law at the University of the West Indies and Hugh Wooding Law School. She started her career as a lawyer in 1985. She worked with her father, Carlyle, at his law firm in San Fernando. This helped her understand the legal system well.

In the early 2000s, Christine Kangaloo faced a big challenge. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. She showed great strength during her treatment and recovery. This experience made her more understanding and strong in her public service.

Her Political Journey

Christine Kangaloo began her political career in 2001. She became an opposition senator on January 12, 2001. Later, she served as the Vice President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2002, she became a Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister.

In 2005, she was appointed as the Minister of Legal Affairs. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2007. She represented the area of Pointe-à-Pierre. During this time, she also served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education.

On September 23, 2015, she was elected as the President of the Senate. She held this role until she resigned in 2023 to run for President.

Christine Kangaloo has made history in Trinidad and Tobago. 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 is the third woman to serve as acting President of Trinidad and Tobago. On March 20, 2023, she became the second woman to serve as the official President of Trinidad and Tobago.