Kamla Persad-Bissessar Reclaims Prime Minister Role in Trinidad and Tobago
Category | Details |
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Event | Kamla Persad-Bissessar wins Trinidad and Tobago general elections, becomes Prime Minister |
Key Figure | Kamla Persad-Bissessar (First woman Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago) |
Political Party | United National Congress (UNC) |
Opposition Party | People's National Movement (PNM) |
Previous Term | Served as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015 |
Capital | Port of Spain |
Currency | Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD) |
Current President | Paula-Mae Weekes |
Population | Approximately 1.5 million |
Significance | Marks a political shift from PNM to UNC, signaling public demand for change |