First Lady of Trinidad and Tobago or First Gentleman of Trinidad and Tobago is the title attributed to the spouse of the president of Trinidad and Tobago, a position created in 1976. Until 19 March 2018, the office was held by women and thus referred to as First Lady before becoming vacant. The country's present first gentleman is Kerwyn Garcia, husband of President Christine Kangaloo, who has held the position since March 20, 2023.
| First Gentleman of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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since March 20, 2023 | |
| Residence | President's House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Term length | Five years, renewable indefinitely |
| Precursor | Consort of the Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Inaugural holder | Lady Ermyntrude Clarke |
| Formation | August 1, 1976 |
The position should not be confused with the husband or wife of the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
First spouses of Trinidad and Tobago
edit| Image | Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President of Trinidad and Tobago | Notes |
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| Lady Ermyntrude Clarke March 7, 1921 – April 23, 2002 (aged 81) |
August 1, 1976 | March 13, 1987 | Sir Ellis Clarke | Also wife of the Governor-General from 1972–1976 until her husband's office was abolished in 1976. | |
| Zalayhar Hassanali May 3, 1931 |
March 18, 1987 | Match 17, 1997 | Noor Hassanali | First Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian and Muslim woman to hold the position of First Lady. | |
| Patricia Robinson March 31, 1931 – September 10, 2009 (aged 78) |
March 17, 1997 | March 18, 2003 | A. N. R. Robinson | Robinson was an economist and civil servant by profession.[1] | |
| Jean Ramjohn-Richards 1936 (age 87–88) |
March 17, 2003 | March 18, 2013 | George Maxwell Richards | ||
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Reema Harrysingh-Carmona November 22, 1970 |
March 18, 2013 | March 19, 2018 | Anthony Carmona | |
| Position vacant | March 19, 2018 | March 20, 2023 | Paula-Mae Weekes | Weekes is unmarried. | |
| Kerwyn Garcia | March 20. 2023 | present | Christine Kangaloo |
References
edit- ^ Lord, Richard (2009-09-11). "Patricia Robinson passes away". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2009-12-28.