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Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Prime Minister; MP for Siparia

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Biography

Kamla Persad-Bissessar is Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister and MP for Siparia. Her public career includes local government, the Senate, cabinet portfolios, opposition leadership and two terms as Prime Minister, the second beginning on 1 May 2025.

3 focus stories · 9 other mentions in Luk It Hyah since 23 Oct 2026. This tracks our coverage, not a measure of influence or character.

Why This Person Appears in Our Coverage

A dated record of this officeholder’s documented public actions and statements during the administration that began on 1 May 2025. An appointment, proposal, parliamentary passage and implemented result are different things; each entry says what its source establishes.

Earlier Public Record

Selected verified milestones before the current term. These do not by themselves establish motives, outcomes or a pattern of conduct.

1. 1987–1991 · Local government

   Served as an alderman before entering national Parliament. The biography records the period, not individual council decisions.

   Parliament biography archive (2026-02-09) ↗ · Original source ↗

2. 1994–1995 · Opposition and election

   Entered Parliament as an Opposition Senator in November 1994, then won the Siparia seat in 1995.

   Parliament biography archive (2026-02-09) ↗ · Original source ↗

3. 1995–2001 · Cabinet service

   Served at different times as Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister of Education.

   Parliament biography archive (2026-02-09) ↗ · Original source ↗

4. 2010–2015 · Prime ministership

   Served her first term as Prime Minister after previously leading the opposition. This entry records the change of office, not an assessment of her government's results.

   Parliament biography archive (2026-02-09) ↗ · Original source ↗

5. 4 Aug 2014 · Legislative proposal

   Introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill proposing prime-ministerial term limits, recall of MPs and a majority-vote requirement. Parliament's bill record marks it as lapsed, not enacted.

   Parliament bill record archive (2026-03-17) ↗ · Original source ↗

6. 2015–2025 · Opposition leadership

   Led the parliamentary opposition after her first premiership, according to the parliamentary career record.

   Parliament biography archive (2026-02-09) ↗ · Original source ↗

Documented Actions and Statements

1. 1 May 2025 · Appointment

   Took the oath of office as Prime Minister for a second term. This is the start of the current administration.

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2. 23 May 2025 · Parliamentary statement

   Addressed the ceremonial opening of the 13th Parliament as Prime Minister. Her parliamentary remarks described the transfer of government after the April election.

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3. 13 Jun 2025 · Parliamentary statement

   Made a statement to the House about issues arising from the Auditor General’s report on the 2024 public accounts.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-05-13) ↗ · Original source ↗

4. 28 Jul 2025 · Attributed statement

   In the House debate on extending the state of emergency, said she had advised the Attorney General after security discussions and accepted responsibility for recommending the July proclamation. This records her account, not an independent assessment of the measure.

   House Hansard archive (2025-10-25) ↗ · Original source ↗

5. 5 Dec 2025 · Parliamentary statement

   Made a House statement on the wage settlement and backpay for public officers represented by the Public Service Association.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-05-17) ↗ · Original source ↗

6. 16 Jan 2026 · Parliamentary action

   Moved the second reading of the Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The House passed the bill with 38 votes in favour and none against.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-05-17) ↗ · Original source ↗

7. 30 Jan 2026 · Parliamentary statement

   Made a House statement on Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to CARICOM.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-03-15) ↗ · Original source ↗

8. 10 Apr 2026 · Parliamentary statement

   Made separate House statements about National Gas Company unaudited 2025 results and a Trinidad and Tobago NGL dividend. The sitting record describes the statements; it is not an audit of the figures.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-05-17) ↗ · Original source ↗

9. 17 Apr 2026 · Parliamentary statement

   Updated the House on the status of a budget measure concerning income-tax exemption for payments from approved pension plans and deferred annuities.

   Parliament sitting record archive (2026-05-17) ↗ · Original source ↗

10. 5 Jun 2026 · Parliamentary statement

    Reported to the House on first-session government work and Trinidad and Tobago securing a seat on the UN Security Council.

    ParlView sitting video ↗ · Original source ↗

11. 7 Oct 2026 · Parliamentary contribution

    Contributed to the House debate on the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The sitting summary lists her contribution but does not establish her detailed argument.

    ParlView sitting video ↗ · Original source ↗

12. 19 Oct 2026 · Parliamentary contribution

    Spoke during the 2027 budget debate. TTT reported her comments about the economic outlook and the budget's intended support for working and middle-income families. These are her stated positions, not independently established outcomes.

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Related Coverage

Stories are listed newest first. A mention does not mean this person made every decision described, and a focus story does not establish the outcome of their actions.

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5. PM Directs Faster Public-Sector Salary Talks · 27 Oct 2026 · Mention
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7. Prime Minister Criticises PNM Over Budget Vote · 26 Oct 2026 · Focus story
8. Hilton Sale Process Advances to Expressions of Interest · 25 Oct 2026 · Mention
9. Beetham Residents Question Patrols After TSTT Fire; Police Deny Harassment · 25 Oct 2026 · Mention
10. 2027 Budget Bill Passes House and Senate; Assent Not Yet Recorded · 25 Oct 2026 · Mention
11. Sucre Delegation Holds Trinidad Trade Roundtable · 24 Oct 2026 · Mention
12. National Trust Describes Requests to Inspect Whitehall · 23 Oct 2026 · Mention
13. Blue Waters Boosts Divali Nagar Support After Sponsors Withdraw · 22 Oct 2026 · Mention

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