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Trinidad & Tobago

PartialSovereign state

Trinidad & Tobago

Primary executive

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Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Head of government Active

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago · Principal · De jure

Head of state

Christine Kangaloo

Head of state Active

President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago · Principal

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completeAug 10, 2026

Executive system: Parliamentary republic · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of government
Why this office is primary: The President is head of state and the formal repository of executive authority, but normally acts within constitutional limits on advice, while the Prime Minister leads the Cabinet that exercises effective control of national affairs.
Sources: Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago - constitutional role of the President, Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago - constitutional role of the Prime Minister

Government

Second Persad-Bissessar administration

May 1, 2025 · De jure

United National Congress

UNC

Governing

People s National Movement

PNM

Official opposition

Tobago People s Party

TPP

Opposition

Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago - Kamla Persad-Bissessar member profile and oath as Prime Minister Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago - 2025 parliamentary election report

Legislature and composition

Bicameral

Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

May 23, 2025

Senate

31 Seats

House of Representatives

41 Seats

UNC26 / 41

PNM13 / 41

TPP2 / 41

Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago - first sitting of the 13th Republican Parliament Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago - 2025 parliamentary election report

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next Trinidad and Tobago parliamentary election

Date not scheduled ·

Electoral system: Single-member plurality elections determine the House majority and the Prime Minister; no date or official candidate list has been issued for the next general election.

Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago - constitutional role of the Prime Minister Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago - 2025 parliamentary election report

Latest election

Completed

2025 Trinidad and Tobago parliamentary election

Apr 28, 2025 ·

Electoral system: The 41 elected House members are chosen in single-member constituencies by plurality vote; the President appoints as Prime Minister the House leader who commands majority support.
Published result: Kamla Persad-Bissessar · 26 Seats; Stuart Young · 13 Seats; TPP · 2 Seats

Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago - 2025 parliamentary election report

Current policy issues

1Public safety and national securityParliament of Trinidad and Tobago - current government statements in the 13th Republican Parliament
2Cost of living and household supportParliament of Trinidad and Tobago - current government statements in the 13th Republican Parliament
3Health and reliable public servicesParliament of Trinidad and Tobago - current government statements in the 13th Republican Parliament
4Economic diversification and infrastructureParliament of Trinidad and Tobago - current government statements in the 13th Republican Parliament

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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