Trinidad and Tobago is a unitary state, with a parliamentary democracy modeled after that of the U.K. From 1962 until 1976, Trinidad and Tobago, although completely independent, acknowledged the British monarch as the figurehead chief of state. In 1976, the country adopted a republican constitution, replacing Queen Elizabeth with a president elected by parliament. The general direction and control of the government rests with the cabinet, led by a prime minister and answerable to the bicameral parliament.
CURRENT GOVERNMENT
President
Richards, George Maxwell
Prime Minister
Manning, Patrick
Min. of Agriculture
Rahael, John
Min. of Culture & Tourism
Job-Davis, Eudine
Min. of Education
Manning, Hazel
Min. of Energy & Energy Industries
Williams, Eric
Min. of Finance
Manning, Patrick
Min. of Foreign Affairs
Gift, Knowlson
Min. of Health
Imbert, Colm
Min. of Housing
Montano, Danny
Min. of Labor & Small & Micro Enterprise Development
