First Spouse of Trinidad and Tobago
The first lady of Trinidad and Tobago is the title attributed to the wife of the president of Trinidad and Tobago and the first gentleman of Trinidad and Tobago to the husband of the president of Trinidad and Tobago, a position created in 1976. The position was last held by Reema Harrysingh-Carmona, wife of President Anthony Carmona, from 2013 to 2018. To date, there have been no first gentlemen of Trinidad and Tobago as the first (and incumbent) female president, Paula-Mae Weekes, is unmarried.
| First Spouse of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|
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Incumbent Vacant since March 19, 2018 | |
| 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 ladies of Trinidad and Tobago
| Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President of Trinidad and Tobago | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 84–85) |
March 17, 2003 | March 18, 2013 | George Maxwell Richards | |
| Reema Harrysingh-Carmona November 22, 1970 |
March 18, 2013 | March 19, 2018 | Anthony Carmona | |
| Position vacant | March 19, 2018 | Present | Paula-Mae Weekes | President Paula-Mae Weekes is unmarried. |
References
- 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.
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