List of Presidents of Trinidad and Tobago

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List of presidents of Trinidad and Tobago since 1976.

No. portrait Surname Political party Term of office Term of office
1 Sir Ellis Clarke.jpg Ellis Clarke (1917-2010) People's National Movement August 1, 1976 - March 13, 1987 10 years 226 days
2 Michael Williams (born 1929) National Alliance for Reconstruction March 13, 1987 - March 18, 1987 5 days
3 Noor Hassanali (1918-2006) independent March 18, 1987 - March 17, 1997 ten years
4th ANR Robinson.jpg ANR Robinson (1926-2014) National Alliance for Reconstruction March 17, 1997 - March 18, 2003 6 years 2 days
5 Professor George Maxwell Richards 1 (cropped) .jpg George Maxwell Richards (1931-2018) People's National Movement March 18, 2003 - March 18, 2013 10 years 1 day
6th Anthony Carmona.jpg Anthony Carmona (born 1953) independent March 18, 2013 - March 18, 2018 5 years 1 day
7th Paula Mae Weekes (* 1958 or 1959) independent since March 19, 2018

Trinidad and Tobago has been independent since 1962, but has only been a republic since 1976, which is why the first president was not elected until 1976. From 1962 to 1976 the British Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state. Michael Williams automatically succeeded Ellis Clarke as Senate President until five days later, Noor Hassanali was elected to succeed him.

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