First ladies and gentlemen of Trinidad and Tobago explained

Post:First Gentleman
Body:the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Insignia:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Incumbent:Kerwyn Garcia
Incumbentsince:March 20, 2023
Residence:President's House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Preceded By:Reema Harrysingh-Carmona
Precursor:Consort of the Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago
Termlength:Five years, renewable indefinitely
Formation:August 1, 1976
Inaugural:Lady Ermyntrude Clarke

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.

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

ImageNameTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident of Trinidad and TobagoNotes
Lady Ermyntrude Clarke

August 1, 1976March 13, 1987Sir Ellis ClarkeAlso wife of the Governor-General from 1972–1976 until her husband's office was abolished in 1976.
Zalayhar Hassanali

March 18, 1987Match 17, 1997Noor HassanaliFirst Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian and Muslim woman to hold the position of First Lady.
Patricia Robinson

March 17, 1997March 18, 2003A. N. R. RobinsonRobinson was an economist and civil servant by profession.[1]
Jean Ramjohn-Richards

March 17, 2003March 18, 2013George Maxwell Richards
Reema Harrysingh-Carmona

March 18, 2013March 19, 2018Anthony Carmona
Position vacantMarch 19, 2018March 20, 2023Paula-Mae WeekesWeekes is unmarried.
Kerwyn GarciaMarch 20. 2023presentChristine Kangaloo

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Notes and References

  1. News: Richard. Lord. Patricia Robinson passes away . Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 2009-09-11 . 2009-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171228170408/http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/news/general/2009/09/11/patricia-robinson-passes-away . 2017-12-28 . live.