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Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
parliamentary republic
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar live
Head of government - United National Congress
In office since
1 May 2025
Party
United National Congress
Head of state
Christine Kangaloo
Region
North America
Next election
-
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Port of Spain
Population
1 369 125
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
Established
1976
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Port of Spain
Region
North America
Area
5,128 km2
Election history
5 January 2018presidential
Trinidad and Tobago presidential election
won: Paula-Mae Weekes
15 February 2013presidential
Trinidad and Tobago presidential election
won: Anthony Carmona
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Keith Rowley Kamla Persad-Bissessar
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Kamla Persad-Bissessar Keith Rowley
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.