The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of the executive branch of government in Trinidad and Tobago. Following a general election, which takes place every five years, the president appoints as prime minister the person who has the support of a majority in the House of Representatives; this has generally been the leader of the party which won the most seats in the election (except in the case of the 2001 general election).
The incumbent prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago is Kamla Persad-Bissessar who was sworn in on 1 May 2025 by President Christine Kangaloo.
This is a list of the prime ministers of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister in 1950 to the present day:
List of officeholders
Chief minister (1950–1959) Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Albert Gomes 18 September 1950 28 October 1956 Party of Political Progress Groups 1950 2 Eric Williams 28 October 1956 9 July 1959 People's National Movement 1956
Premier (1959–1962) Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Eric Williams 9 July 1959 31 August 1962 People's National Movement — 1961
Prime minister (1962–present) Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Government Took office Left office Time in office 1 Eric Williams 31 August 1962 29 March 1981 People's National Movement — Williams I 1966 1971 Williams II 1976 Williams III 2 George Chambers 30 March 1981 18 December 1986 People's National Movement 1981 Chambers 3 A. N. R. Robinson 19 December 1986 17 December 1991 National Alliance for Reconstruction 1986 Robinson 4 Patrick Manning 17 December 1991 9 November 1995 People's National Movement 1991 Manning I 5 Basdeo Panday 9 November 1995 24 December 2001 United National Congress 1995 Panday–Robinson 2000 Panday II (4) Patrick Manning 24 December 2001 26 May 2010 People's National Movement 2001 Manning II 2002 Manning III 2007 Manning IV 6 Kamla Persad-Bissessar 26 May 2010 9 September 2015 United National Congress 2010 Persad-Bissessar 7 Keith Rowley 9 September 2015 17 March 2025 People's National Movement 2015 Rowley 2020 Rowley II 8 Stuart Young 17 March 2025 1 May 2025 People's National Movement — Young (6) Kamla Persad-Bissessar 1 May 2025 Incumbent United National Congress 2025 Persad-Bissessar II
Graphical timeline
See also Politics of Trinidad and Tobago List of governors of Trinidad and Tobago President of Trinidad and Tobago List of heads of state of Trinidad and Tobago Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago) Lists of office-holders
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References
External links World Statesmen – Trinidad and Tobago Rulers.org – Trinidad and Tobago