Fuad Khan

Fuad Khan
Member of Parliament for Barataria/San Juan
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 November 1995
Preceded by	Linda Savitri Baboolal
Majority	10,200
Personal details
Born	(1955-02-01) 1 February 1955 [[]], Trinidad and Tobago
Political party	United National Congress
Alma mater	University of the West Indies

Dr. Fuad Khan (born February 1, 1955) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician. Since 1995 he has served as the Member of Parliament representing the constituency of San Juan/Barataria in the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago. Elected on a United National Congress ticket he is currently an "Independent UNC Parliamentarian" after breaking ranks with the Opposition party. Dr. Khan continues to preach the necessity for unity among opposition parties if they are to be successful in the upcoming General Election.

A medical doctor by profession, Khan received his MBBS from the University of the West Indies in 1982. Khan worked under world-renowned Urologist Dr. Lall Sawh as a Junior Officer, and on Dr. Sawh's recommendation, Khan was accepted to the Institute of Urology, in London where he received a diploma in Urology in 1992. Upon his return to Trinidad, Khan began to focus more on politics and less so on Medicine. He continues to run his own medical office.

From 1995—1996, he served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. Khan served as Minister of Health from 2000—2001. In the snap elections of 2010, Dr. Khan has been confirmed as candidate for the San Juan / Barataria district.

Portfolios held: 1.Deputy Speaker 18 June, 2010 - Present 2.Opposition Senator (Temporary) 28 July, 2009 - 28 July, 2009 3.Opposition Member 17 October, 2002 - 28 September, 2007 4.Opposition Member 5 April, 2002 - 28 August, 2002 5.Minister in the Ministry of Health 12 January, 2001 - 24 December, 2001 6.Deputy Speaker 27 November, 1995 - 3 November, 2000

References

• Biography from Nalis.

http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=54&id=FKH01