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Trinidad & Tobago
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Government
Trinidad and Tobago is a unitary state, with a parliamentary democracy modeled after that of the U.K. From 1962 until 1976, Trinidad and Tobago, although completely independent, acknowledged the British monarch as the figurehead chief of state. In 1976, the country adopted a republican constitution, replacing Queen Elizabeth with a president elected by parliament. The general direction and control of the government rests with the cabinet, led by a prime minister and answerable to the bicameral parliament.
| Office | Holder |
|---|---|
| President | Richards, George Maxwell |
| Prime Minister | Manning, Patrick |
| Min. of Agriculture | Rahael, John |
| Min. of Culture & Tourism | Job-Davis, Eudine |
| Min. of Education | Manning, Hazel |
| Min. of Energy & Energy Industries | Williams, Eric |
| Min. of Finance | Manning, Patrick |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs | Gift, Knowlson |
| Min. of Health | Imbert, Colm |
| Min. of Housing | Montano, Danny |
| Min. of Labor & Small & Micro Enterprise Development | Achong, Lawrence |
| Min. of Legal Affairs | Robinson-Regis, Camille |
| Min. of Local Government | Narine, Jarrette |
| Min. of National Security | Chin Lee, Howard |
| Min. of Planning & Development | Rowley, Keith |
| Min. of Public Administration & Information | Saith, Lenny |
| Min. of Public Utilities & the Environment | Joseph, Martin |
| Min. of Social Development | Beckles, Penelope |
| Min. of Sports & Youth Affairs | Boynes, Roger |
| Min. of Tobago Affairs | Dumas, Rennie |
| Min. of Trade & Industry | Valley, Ken |
| Min. of Works & Transport | Piggot, Arnold |
| Attorney General | Morean, Glenda |
| Governor, Central Bank | Williams, Ewart |
| Ambassador to the US | Arneaud, Michael |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Sealy, Philip Reuben Arnott |