Keith Rowley

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The Honourable
Dr. Keith Rowley
MP
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7th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Assumed office
9 September 2015
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
4 June 2010 – 9 September 2015
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Succeeded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Member of Parliament
for Diego Martin West
Assumed office
1991
Preceded by Margaret Olive Hector
Majority 8,710 (53%)
Leader of the People's National Movement
Assumed office
26 May 2010
Preceded by Patrick Manning
Personal details
Born (1949-10-24) October 24, 1949 (age 65)
Trinidad and Tobago
Nationality Citizen of Trinidad and Tobago
Political party People's National Movement
Spouse(s) Sharon Rowley
Alma mater University of the West Indies
Religion Christian

Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley is the current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in office since September 2015.[1] He has led the People's National Movement since May 2010 and was Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015. He has also served as the Member of the House of Representatives for Diego Martin West since 1991.[2] He is a volcanologist who obtained his doctorate in geology, specialising in geochemistry.[3]

Life and career[edit]

Rowley was a pupil of Bishop's High School, Tobago and graduated from the University of the West Indies (Mona). He first served in Parliament as an Opposition Senator from 1987 to 1990 (3rd Parliament). Subsequently he was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources (4th Parliament), Minister of Planning and Development and Minister of Housing (8th Parliament) and Minister of Trade and Industry (9th Parliament) until he was fired by Prime Minister Patrick Manning.

Leader of the Opposition[edit]

Following the People's National Movement's defeat in the 2010 general election, Rowley was appointed as Leader of the Opposition.[4] Rowley has served on several parliamentary committees. In 2004 he chaired the Joint Select Committee of Parliament which examined and made recommendations for the live broadcasting of parliamentary debates.

Prime Minister[edit]

Rowley lead the People's National Movement to a victory in the September 2015 general election after his party secured 23 out of 41 seats in the House of Representatives to form the government, defeating the previous People's Partnership coalition government. On September 09 2015, Dr. Rowley was sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago by President Anthony Carmona.[5]

References[edit]

Party political offices
Preceded by
Patrick Manning
Leader of the People's National Movement
2010–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Leader of the Opposition
2010–2015
Succeeded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Preceded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
2015-present
Incumbent