Keith Rowley

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The Honourable
Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley
Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago
8th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Assumed office
9 September 2015
President Anthony Carmona
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Leader of the Opposition
In office
4 June 2010 – 9 September 2015
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Preceded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Succeeded by Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Leader of the People's National Movement
Assumed office
26 May 2010
Preceded by Patrick Manning
Member of Parliament
for Diego Martin West
Assumed office
1991
Preceded by Margaret Olive Hector
Majority 8,710 (53%)
Personal details
Born (1949-10-24) 24 October 1949
Mason Hall, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Political party People's National Movement
Spouse(s) Sharon Rowley
Alma mater University of the West Indies
Religion Christianity

Keith Christopher Rowley (born 24 October 1949) is the current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in office since September 2015.[1] He has led the People's National Movement (PNM) since May 2010 and was Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015. He has also served as the Member of the House of Representatives for Diego Martin West since 1991.[2] He is a volcanologist who obtained his doctorate in geology, specialising in geochemistry.[3]

Career

Rowley was a pupil of Bishop's High School, Tobago, and graduated from the University of the West Indies (Mona). He first served in Parliament as an Opposition Senator from 1987 to 1990 (3rd Parliament). Subsequently, he was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources (4th Parliament), Minister of Planning and Development and Minister of Housing (8th Parliament) and Minister of Trade and Industry (9th Parliament).

Leader of the Opposition

Following the People's National Movement's defeat in the 2010 general election, Rowley was appointed as Leader of the Opposition.[4] Rowley has served on several parliamentary committees. In 2004, he chaired the Joint Select Committee of Parliament which examined and made recommendations for the live broadcasting of parliamentary debates.

Prime Minister

Rowley led the People's National Movement to a victory in the September 2015 general election, in which his party secured 23 out of 41 seats in the House of Representatives to form the government, defeating the previous People's Partnership coalition government. On 9 September 2015, Rowley was sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago by President Anthony Carmona.[5]

Personal life

Rowley is married to Sharon Rowley. He is the father of four children, two sons and two daughters.

References

  1. ↑ Linda Hutchinson-Jafar, "Trinidad's new prime minister, Keith Rowley, sworn in", Reuters Canada, 9 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Current Members of the House of Representatives > The Honourable Dr. Keith Rowley, MP". Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Political Leader - Dr. Keith Rowley", PNM.
  4. ↑ Julien, Joel (1 July 2010). "Manning skips Rowley swearing-in". Trinidad Express Newspaper. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Rowley sworn in as T&T PM", Stabroek News, 9 September 2015.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Patrick Manning		 Leader of the People's National Movement
2010–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar		 Leader of the Opposition
2010–2015 		Succeeded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Preceded by
Kamla Persad-Bissessar		 Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
2015–present 		Incumbent


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