First ladies and gentlemen of Trinidad and Tobago

First Lady of Trinidad and Tobago or First Gentleman of Trinidad and Tobago is the title attributed to the spouse of the president of Trinidad and Tobago, a position created in 1976. Until 19 March 2018, the office was held by women and thus referred to as First Lady before becoming vacant. The country's present first gentleman is Kerwyn Garcia, husband of President Christine Kangaloo, who has held the position since March 20, 2023.

First Gentleman of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Incumbent
Kerwyn Garcia
since March 20, 2023
ResidencePresident's House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Term lengthFive years, renewable indefinitely
PrecursorConsort of the Monarch of Trinidad and Tobago
Inaugural holderLady Ermyntrude Clarke
FormationAugust 1, 1976

The position should not be confused with the husband or wife of the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago.

First spouses of Trinidad and Tobago

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Image 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
(1931-05-03) May 3, 1931 (age 93)
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 87–88)
March 17, 2003 March 18, 2013 George Maxwell Richards
  Reema Harrysingh-Carmona
(1970-11-22) November 22, 1970 (age 53)
March 18, 2013 March 19, 2018 Anthony Carmona
Position vacant March 19, 2018 March 20, 2023 Paula-Mae Weekes Weekes is unmarried.
Kerwyn Garcia March 20. 2023 present Christine Kangaloo

References

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  1. ^ 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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