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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Seal of the Prime Minister (Trinidad and Tobago).svg
Prime Ministerial Seal
Kamla Persad-Bissesar 2013.jpg
Incumbent
Kamla Persad-Bissessar

since 1 May 2025
Style The Honourable
Residence
  • Prime Minister's Residence, La Fantasie Road, Saint Ann's, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (primary residence)
  • Prime Minister's Residence, Blenheim, Saint George, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Seat Whitehall, 29 Maraval Road, Saint Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Appointer The president of Trinidad and Tobago
Term length Five years, renewable
Precursor
Formation 31 August 1962; 62 years ago (1962-08-31)
First holder Eric Williams
Salary TT$ 576,000 annually


The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is the main leader of the government. They are in charge of the executive branch, which means they help run the country day-to-day.

Every five years, there is a general election. After the election, the President chooses the person who has the most support in the House of Representatives to be Prime Minister. This person is usually the leader of the political party that won the most seats.

The current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago is Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She was sworn into office on May 1, 2025, by President Christine Kangaloo.

This article lists the people who have held this important role. It starts from when the position was called Chief Minister in 1950, up to today.

Leaders of Trinidad and Tobago

This section shows the different leaders Trinidad and Tobago has had over the years. The role changed names a few times before becoming Prime Minister.

Chief Minister (1950–1959)

This was the first main leadership role before Trinidad and Tobago became fully independent.

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Albert Gomes.png Albert Gomes
(1911–1978)
MP for Port of Spain North
18 September 1950 28 October 1956 6 years, 40 days Party of Political Progress Groups 1950
2 Eric Williams (cropped).jpg Eric Williams
(1911–1981)
MP for Port of Spain South-East
28 October 1956 9 July 1959 2 years, 254 days People's National Movement 1956

Premier (1959–1962)

The title changed to Premier just before the country gained independence.

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Term of office Political party Elected Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Eric Williams (cropped).jpg Eric Williams
(1911–1981)
MP for Port of Spain South-East,
later Port of Spain South
9 July 1959 31 August 1962 3 years, 53 days People's National Movement
1961

Prime Minister (1962–present)

Since Trinidad and Tobago became independent in 1962, the leader of the government has been called the Prime Minister.

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Term of office Political party Elected Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Eric Williams (cropped).jpg Eric Williams
(1911–1981)
MP for Port of Spain South
31 August 1962 29 March 1981 18 years, 210 days People's National Movement Williams I
1966
1971 Williams II
1976 Williams III
2 George Chambers (cropped).jpg George Chambers
(1928–1997)
MP for St. Ann's East
30 March 1981 18 December 1986 5 years, 263 days People's National Movement 1981 Chambers
3 A. N. R. Robinson (cropped).jpg A. N. R. Robinson
(1926–2014)
MP for Tobago East
19 December 1986 17 December 1991 4 years, 363 days National Alliance for Reconstruction 1986 Robinson
4 Patrick Manning with Obamas (cropped).jpg Patrick Manning
(1946–2016)
MP for San Fernando East
17 December 1991 9 November 1995 3 years, 327 days People's National Movement 1991 Manning I
5 Basdeo Panday with Mikko Pyhälä (Ambassador of Finland) (cropped).jpg Basdeo Panday
(1933–2024)
MP for Couva North
9 November 1995 24 December 2001 6 years, 45 days United National Congress 1995 Panday–Robinson
2000 Panday II
(4) Patrick Manning with Obamas (cropped).jpg Patrick Manning
(1946–2016)
MP for San Fernando East
24 December 2001 26 May 2010 8 years, 153 days People's National Movement 2001 Manning II
2002 Manning III
2007 Manning IV
6 Kamla Persad-Bissesar 2013.jpg Kamla Persad-Bissessar
(born 1952)
MP for Siparia
26 May 2010 9 September 2015 5 years, 106 days United National Congress 2010 Persad-Bissessar
7 Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley on 6 July 2023 - (53027345558) (cropped).jpg Keith Rowley
(born 1949)
MP for Diego Martin West
9 September 2015 17 March 2025 9 years, 189 days People's National Movement 2015 Rowley
2020 Rowley II
8 Stuart Young 2016 (cropped).jpg Stuart Young
(born 1975)
MP for Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann's West
17 March 2025 1 May 2025 45 days People's National Movement Young
(6) Kamla Persad-Bissesar 2013.jpg Kamla Persad-Bissessar
(born 1952)
MP for Siparia
1 May 2025 Incumbent 86 days United National Congress 2025 Persad-Bissessar II

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows how long each Prime Minister served.

Keith Rowley Kamla Persad-Bissessar Patrick Manning Basdeo Panday Patrick Manning A. N. R. Robinson George Chambers Eric Williams Albert Gomes


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