| The HonourableKamla Persad-Bissessar SC MP | |
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| Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2010 | |
| President | George Maxwell Richards |
| Preceded by | Patrick Manning |
| Political Leader United National Congress | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Basdeo Panday |
| Commonwealth Chairperson-in-Office | |
| In office 26 May 2010 – 28 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Manning |
| Succeeded by | Julia Gillard |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 25 February 2010 – 25 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Basdeo Panday |
| Succeeded by | Keith Rowley |
| In office 26 April 2006 – 8 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Basdeo Panday |
| Succeeded by | Basdeo Panday |
| Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs | |
| In office 05 October 2001 – 24 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Ramesh Maharaj |
| Succeeded by | Glenda Morean |
| In office 27 November 1995 – 02 February 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Sobion |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Maharaj |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 22 October 1999 – 04 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Adesh Nanan |
| Succeeded by | Ganga Singh |
| Minister of Legal Affairs | |
| In office 03 February 1996 – 21 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Sobion |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Maharaj |
| Member of Parliament for Siparia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Sahid Hosein |
| Majority | 15,808 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1952 Penal, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | United National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Gregory Bissessar |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website | Official website |
Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP (born 22 April 1952 inSiparia) is the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the seventh person to hold this position. She was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 26, 2010 and is the country's first female Prime Minister.[2]
Persad-Bissessar is the political leader of the United National Congress and leads the People's Partnership, a coalition of five parties, formed for the general election of 24 May 2010. She was the first woman to serve asAttorney General, acting Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago. She became Political Leader of the United National Congress and Opposition in 2010.[3]
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