Trinidad & Tobago Heads of State & Ministries


Here is a listing of Government Information & Services

Governors, Governor Generals, Chief Ministers, Premiers, Prime Ministers, Presidents from  Trinidad and Tobago.


Spanish Governors (1506 - 1797)
  • Diego Colón - 1506 - 1526
  • Rodrigo de Bastides - 1521
  • Don Antonio Sedeño - July 12 1530 - 1538
  • Don Juan Ponce de León 1571 - 1591
  • Antonio de Berrío 1580 - 1597
  • Fernando de Berrío 1597 - 1612
  • Don Diego Palomeque de Acuña 1615 - 1618
  • Fernando de Berrío 1619 - 1622
  • Don Luis de Monsalves 1624 - 1631
  • Cristóval de Aranda 1631 - 1636
  • Diego López de Escobar 1636 - 1641
  • Don Martín de Mendoza y Berrío 1642 - 1657
  • Juan de Viedma 1657 - 1664
  • José de Aspe y Zuñiga 1665 - 1668
  • Diego Ximenes de Aldana 1670 - 1677
  • Tiburcio de Aspe y Zúñiga 1678 - 1682
  • Diego Suárez Ponce de León 1682 - 1688
  • Sebastian de Roseta 1688 - 1690
  • Francisco de Ménez 1692 - 1698
  • José de León Echales 1699 - 1700
  • Francisco Ruíz de Aguirre 1700 - 1705
  • Felipe de Artineda 1705 - 1711
  • Cristóval Félix de Guzman 1700 - 1705
  • Pedro de Varza 1700 - 1705
  • Martín Pérez de Anda y Salazar 1700 - 1705
  • Don Agustín de Arredonda 1726 - 1731
  • Bartholomé de Aldunate y Rada 1731 - 1732
  • Estevan Simón de Linán y Vera 1734 - 1746
  • Juan José Salcedo 1746 - 1752
  • Francisco Nanclares 1752 - 1757
  • Pedro de La Moneda 1757 - 1760
  • Jacinto San Juan 1760 - 1762
  • José Antonio Gil 1762 - 1766
  • José de Flores 1766 - 1773
  • Juan de Dios Valdez y Vara 1773 - 1776
  • Don Manuel Falques 1776 - 1779 - Military Governor
  • Martín de Salvatierra 1779 - 1784 - Civil Governor
  • Don José María Chacón 1784 - 1797

British Governors | Governor Generals
  • Sir Ralph Abercromby - 18 February 1797 - February 1797
  • Thomas Picton Feb 1797 - Feb 1803 (military governor to 1801)
  • Commission (William Fullarton, Samuel Hood, Thomas Picton) - February 1803 - July 1804
  • Sir Thomas Hislop - July 1804 - 27 September 1811
  • Hector William Munro - 27 September 1811 - 14 June 1813
  • Sir Ralph James Woodford - 14 June 1813 - January 1828
  • J.V. Capadose (acting) - January 1828 - April 1828
  • Charles Felix Smith - April 1828 - 10 March 1829
  • Lewis Grant - 10 March 1829 - 22 April 1833
  • Sir George Hill - 22 April 1833 - 9 March 1839
  • John Alexander Mein (acting) - 9 March 1839 - April 1840
  • Henry George Macleod - April 1840 - 1846
  • George Francis Robert Harris, 3rd Baron Harris - 1846 - 1854
  • L. Bourchier (acting) - 1854
  • Sir Charles Elliot - 10 March 1854 - 1856
  • B. Brooks (acting) - 1856 - 1857
  • Robert William Keate - 26 January 1857 - 1864
  •  ? Thompson (acting) -1864
  • Sir John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton - 6 September 1864 - 1866
  • E.E. Bushworth (acting) - 1866
  • Sir Arthur Charles Hamilton-Gordon - 7 November 1866 - 1870
  • James Robert Longden - 25 June 1870 - 1874
  • William Wellington Cairns - 2 May 1874 - 1874
  • John Scott Bushe (1st time)(acting) - 1874
  • Henry Turner Irving (1st time) - 20 November 1874 - 1876
  • John Scott Bushe (2nd time)(acting) - 1876 - 1877
  • G.M. Desvoeux (acting) - 1877 - 1878
  • Henry Turner Irving (2nd time) - 1878 - 1880
  • William Rowland Pyne (acting) - 1880
  • William A.G. Young (acting) - 1880
  • Sir Sanford Freeling - 2 November 1880 - 1884
  • John Scott Bushe (3rd time)(acting) - 1884
  • Sir Frederick Palgrave Barlee (acting) - 19 June 1884 - 8 August 1884
  • John Scott Bushe (4th time)(acting) - 1884 - 1885
  • Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock - 24 January 1885 - 1885
  • David Wilson (acting) 1885
  • Sir William Robinson - October 9, 1885-1891
  • Sir Frederick Napier Broome - August 19, 1891-1897
  • Sir Hubert Edward Henry Jerningham - June 2, 1897-December, 1900
  • Sir Cornelius Alfred Moloney - December 4, 1900-August, 1904
  • Sir Henry Moore Jackson - August 30, 1904-August 29, 1908
  • Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte - May 11, 1909-January, 1916
  • Sir John Robert Chancellor - June 1, 1916-1921
  • Sir Samuel Herbert Wilson - January 1, 1922-1924
  • Sir Horace Archer Byatt - November 22, 1924-1930
  • Sir Alfred Claud Hollis - March 22, 1930-1936
  • Sir Arthur George Murchison Fletcher - September 17, 1936-1938
  • Sir Hubert Winthrop Young - July 8, 1938 - 1942
  • Sir Bede Edmund Hugh Clifford - June 8, 1942-1947
  • Sir John Valentine Wistar Shaw - March 7, 1947-1950
  • Sir Hubert Elvin Rance - April 19, 1950-1955
  • Sir Edward Betham Beetham - June 23, 1955-1960
  • Sir Solomon Hochoy - July 4, 1960-August 31, 1962  (Governor-General)
  • Sir Ellis Clarke - 1972 - August 1, 1976 (Governor-General)

Chief Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago (1950 - 1959) 
  • Albert Gomes  1950- 1956 Party of Political Progress Groups
  • Eric Williams 1956- 1959 Peoples National Party

Premier of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Eric Williams - 1959 - 1962 People's National Movement

Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Eric Williams   - August 31, 1962 - March 29, 1981, PNM
  • George Chambers - March 30, 1981 - December 18, 1986
  • A.N.R. Robinson - December 19, 1986 - December 17, 1991
  • Patrick Manning (1st time) - December 17, 1991 - November 9, 2001
  • Basdeo Panday - November 9, 1995 - December 24, 2001, United National Congress
  • Patrick Manning (2nd, time) December 24, 2001 - May 26, 2010, PNM
  • Kamla Persad-Bissessar S.C. - May 26,2010 - September 7, 2015 | People's Partnership 
  • Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley - September 7, 2015, | Peoples National Movement

List of Presidents 
  • Ellis Clarke - August 1, 1976 - March 13, 1987
  • Michael Williams (Acted) - March 13, 1987 - March 19, 1987
  • Noor Hassanali - March 19, 1987 - March 19, 1997
  • Arthur N. R. Robinson - March 19, 1997 - March 17, 2003
  • George Maxwell Richards - March 17, 2003, | March 18, 2013
  • Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona - March 18, 2013 
  • Paula-Mae Weeks (Current)
The information listed above was sourced from various articles in Wikipedia. If you notice any errors or information that is missing please leave a comment. This information is provided as a resource for persons seeking information on the information above.


Trinidad & Tobago Ministries Offices

Paula-Mae Weeks
President of Trinidad & Tobago
Circular Road
St. Anns
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 624-1261/62

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley
Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago1
Office of the P.M.
13-15 St. Clair Avenue
St. Clair
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 622-1625
Fax: (868) 622-0055

The Honorable Wade Mark
Speaker for House of Representatives
email: Speaker of the House of Representative T&T
Parliament - Red House1
Abercromby Street
P.O. Box 878
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 624-7275
Fax: (868) 625-4672

Deputy Speaker for House of Representatives
email: Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative T&T
Parliament - Red House1
Abercromby Street
P.O. Box 878
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 624-7275
Fax: (868) 625-4672

Office of the Prime Minister
email: Office of the P.M.
13-15 St. Clair Avenue
St. Clair
Tel: (868) 622-1625
Fax: (868) 622-0055

Ministers of State in the Office of the Prime Minister
Office of the P.M.
Levels 5-7
Nicholas Tower
63-65 Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 622-1625
Fax: (868) 622-0055

Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism
(Minister of State in the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism)
51-55 Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 625-8519
Tel #2: (868) 625-6962
Tel #3: (868) 627-4991
Fax: (868) 627-4991

Senator the Honorable Anand Ramlogan S.C.
Minister of Attorney General
email: Ministry of Attorney. General
Cabildo Chambers
cor. St. Vincent & Sackville Streets
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 623-7010
Tel #2: (868) 625-8901
Fax: (868) 625-0470

Minister of Communication
Level 5
Nicholas Towers
63-65 Independence Square, Port-of-Spain
Tel: (868) 627-2664
Fax: (868) 623-4731

Minister of Community Development
ALGICO Building
Jerningham Avenue
Belmont
Tel #1: (868) 625-3012
Tel #2: (868) 625-3112
Tel #3: (868) 625-7425
Fax: (868) 625-3278

Minister of Education
The Honorable Clifton De Coteau M.P. (Minister of State in Ministry of Education)
email: Ministry of Education
18 Alexandra Street
St. Clair
Tel: (868) 622-2181
Fax: (868) 622-4892

Ministry Energy and Energy Affairs
email: Minister of Energy & Energy Industries
Level 26
Tower C
International Waterfront Centre
No. 1 Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 623-6708
Fax: (868) 625-0306

Minister of Finance
The Honourable Dr. Delmon Baker M.P.(Minister in the Ministry of Finance)
email: Ministry of Finance
Level 8, Eric Williams Finance Building
Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 627-9700
Tel #2: (868) 627-9703
Tel #3: (868) 627-9695
Fax: (868) 627-5882

Ministry of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs
email: Minister of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs
St Clair Circle
St. Clair
Tel #1: (868) 622-1221/5
Tel #2: (868) 622-5481/7
Fax: (868) 622-8202

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Communications
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communication
email: Ministry Foreign Affairs
Levels 10-14
Tower C
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 623-6894
Fax: (868) 623-5029

Minister of Gender, Youth Affairs, and Child Development
Office of the Prime Minister
13-15 St. Clair Avenue
St. Clair
Tel #1: (868) 625-3012
Tel #2: (868) 625-3112
Fax: (868) 625-3278

Minister in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development
Level 14
Eric Williams Finance Building
Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 627-1163

Ministry of Health
‘CHIC’ Building
63 Park Street
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 627-0010
Tel #2: (868) 627-0017
Fax: (868) 623-9598

The Honourable Dr. Roodal Moonilal M.P.
Ministry of Minister of Housing and the Environment1
NHA Building
44 - 46 South Quay
Port of Spain
Tel1: (868) 623-4663
Fax: (868) 625-2793

Minister of Justice
Tower C
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel1: (868) 625-5878
Fax: (868) 623-5596

Minister of Labor, Small and Micro Enterprise Development
Level 6
Tower C
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-8474
Fax: (868) 624-4091

Minister of Legal Affairs
email: Ministry of Legal Affairs
Registration House
Huggins Building
72-74 South Quay
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 625-9971
Tel #2: (868) 623-7163
Fax: (868) 625-9803

Ministry of Local Government
The Honorable Rudranath Indarsingh M.P. (Minister in the Ministry of Local Government)
The Honorable Nela Khan M.P. (Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government)
email: Minister Local Government
Kent HouseMaraval Road
Maraval
Tel #1: (868) 622-1669/1979
Tel #2: (868) 628-1323/1324/1325
Fax #1: (868) 622-4783
Fax #2: (868) 622-5252

Minister of National Security
The Honorable Mr. Collin Partap M.P. (Minister in the Ministry of National Security)
email: Ministry of National Security
Temple Court
31-33 Abercromby Street
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 623-2441/5
Fax: (868) 627-8044

Minister of People and Social Development
Ansa Building
cor. St. Vincent Street & Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-9221
Fax: (868) 627-4853
The Honorable Vernella Alleyne-Toppin
(Minister of State in the Ministry of the People and Social Development)
CL Financial Building
45A-C St. Vincent Street
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-9221
Fax: (868) 627-4853

Minister of Planning and the Economy
Level 14
Eric Williams Finance Building
Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 627-9711 ext. 2009 / 1389
Tel #2: (868) 627-9700 ext. 2009 / 1389

Minister of Public Administration
Level 7
NALIS Building
Abercromby Streets
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 625-6724
Tel #2: (868) 623-7122/8578
Fax: (868) 623-6027

Minister of Public Utilities
No. 2 Elizabeth Street
St. Clair
Tel: (868) 628-9500
Fax: (868) 628-6067

Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
email: Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
Level 18
Tower C
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-1380
Fax: (868) 627-5437

Minister of Sports
12 Abercromby Street
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-8874
Fax: (868) 623-5006

Minister of Tobago Development
Administration Building
Jerningham Street
Scarborough, Tobago
Tel: (868)639-2652

Minister of Tourism
email: Ministry of Tourism
Tower C
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 625-0963
Tel #2:: (868) 623-9604
Fax #1: (868) 625-3894
Fax #2: (868) 625-1825

Minister of Trade and Industry
email: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Levels 11 to 17
Nicholas Tower
63-65 Independence Square
Port of Spain
Tel #1: (868) 623-2931
Tel #2:: (868) 623-2934
Fax #1: (868) 627-8488
Fax #2: (868) 627-0002

Minister of Transport
Level 23
Tower D
International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-1225
Fax: (868) 625-8070

Minister of Works and Infrastructure
The Honourable Stacy Alana Roopnarine M.P. (Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure)
Level 6
Head Office Building
Cor. Richmond & London Streets
Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 625-1225
Fax: (868) 625-8070

Information sourced from: http://www.tntisland.com/tntministries.html#prestt