🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Parliamentary republicLiberal democracy
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Prime Minister · 534 days in office
How the political system works in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has led the country since May 1, 2025. Trinidad and Tobago has had 7 prime ministers since 1962. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Eric Williams
6,785 days
Shortest-serving
Stuart Young
45 days
Average tenure
2,600 days
Kamla Persad-Bissessar: 79% below average
Female leaders
1 of 7
First: Kamla Persad-Bissessar (2010)
Recent prime ministers by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Trinidad and Tobago?
Across 8 completed terms, the average prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago has served 2,600 days (about 7.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 2,153 days. The last leader to beat the average was Keith Rowley, who left office in 2025.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Kamla Persad-Bissessar | May 1, 2025 | Incumbent | 534 |
| 8 |  Stuart Young | Mar 17, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | 45 |
| 7 |  Keith Rowley | Sep 9, 2015 | Mar 17, 2025 | 3,477 |
| 6 | Kamla Persad-Bissessar | May 26, 2010 | Sep 9, 2015 | 1,932 |
| 5 |  Patrick Manning | Dec 24, 2001 | May 26, 2010 | 3,075 |
| 4 |  Basdeo Panday | Nov 9, 1995 | Dec 24, 2001 | 2,237 |
| 3 | Patrick Manning | Dec 17, 1991 | Nov 9, 1995 | 1,423 |
| 2 |  A. N. R. Robinson | Dec 18, 1986 | Dec 17, 1991 | 1,825 |
| 1 |  Eric Williams | Aug 31, 1962 | Mar 29, 1981 | 6,785 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?
- Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago since May 1, 2025.
- How is the leader of Trinidad and Tobago chosen?
- Trinidad and Tobago is governed as a parliamentary republic. Its prime minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has led the country since May 1, 2025. Trinidad and Tobago has had 7 prime ministers since 1962. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a liberal democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?
- Eric Williams, with 6,785 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Across 8 completed terms, the average prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago has served 2,600 days (about 7.1 years). Terms are getting shorter: the last five completed terms averaged just 2,153 days. The last leader to beat the average was Keith Rowley, who left office in 2025.
- Has Trinidad and Tobago ever had a female prime minister?
- Yes. Trinidad and Tobago has had 1 female prime minister. The first was Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who took office in 2010.