For the first time in Trinidad and Tobago’s history, three women concurrently hold the offices of President, Prime Minister, and Leader of the Opposition - marking a historic moment that signals a broader shift in the country’s leadership landscape. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, born April 22, 1952, in Siparia, Trinidad and Tobago, is a prominent politician and the current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, sworn in on May 1, 2025. Here’s a concise overview of her background: - **Education**: She earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and a Diploma in Education from the University of the West Indies (UWI), a law degree from Hugh Wooding Law School, and a Bachelor of Laws from Norwood Technical College, England. She also holds an Executive MBA from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business. - **Legal Career**: Persad-Bissessar worked as a lawyer and served as a teacher and lecturer before entering politics. She was admitted to the bar in England and Wales and Trinidad and Tobago. - **Political Career**: - **Early Roles**: She began her political career in 1987 as an alderman in the St. Patrick County Council. She later served as a senator and MP for Siparia, a position she has held since 1995. - **Key Positions**: She was Attorney General (1995–1996, 2001) and Minister of Education (1999–2001). She became the first female leader of the United National Congress (UNC) in 2010 and the first woman Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 2010 to 2015. - **Recent Developments**: After leading the UNC to victory in the April 28, 2025, general election, she returned as Prime Minister, defeating the People’s National Movement (PNM). - **Personal Life**: Of Indian descent, she was raised Hindu in Penal. She is married to Dr. Gregory Bissessar and has one son. Known for her advocacy for women’s rights and social justice, she has been a trailblazer in Trinidadian politics. - **Legacy**: Persad-Bissessar is recognized as the first woman and the first person of Indian descent to serve as Prime Minister, breaking significant cultural and gender barriers in the Caribbean. For further details, her political journey and policies can be explored through recent news or official government sources. Here are the new Cabinet Ministers: 1) Ravi Ratiram, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries 2) Devesh Maharaj, Minister of Justice & Minister in the Ministry of Attorney General 3) Michelle Benjamin, Minister of Culture and Community Development 4) Dr. Narindra Roopnarine, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development 5) Wayne Sturge, Minister of Defence 6) Dr. Michael Dowlath, Minister of Education 7) Dr. Roodal Moonilal, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries 8) Ernesto Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries 9) Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance 10) Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs 11) Nicholas Morris, Parliamentary Secretary in Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary in Office of the Prime Minister 12) Dr. Lackram Bodoe, Minister of Health 13) Dr. Rishard Seecheran, Minister in the Ministry of Health 14) Roger Alexander, Minister of Homeland Security 15) David Lee, Minister of Housing 16) Anil Roberts, Minister in the Ministry of Housing 17) Leroy Baptiste, Minister of Labour Small and Micro Enterprise Development 18) Saddam Hosein, Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture 19) Barry Padarath, Minister of Public Utilities and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister 20) Vandana Mohit, Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services 21) Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of the People 22) Kennedy Swaratsingh, Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development 23) Clyde Elder, Minister in the Ministry of Public Utilities 24) Dominic Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence 25) Shivanna Sam, Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of Public Utilities 26) Khadijah Ameen, Minister of Rural Development and Local Government 27) Phillip Watts, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs 28) Prakash Persad, Minister of Tertiary Education and Skills Training 29) Hansen Narinesingh, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education 30) Colin Neil Gosine, Parliamentary Secretary in Trade, Investment and Tourism 31) Eli Zakour, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation 32) Jearlean John, Minister of Works and Infrastructure