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For the Australian cyclist, see Keith Rowley (cyclist).| The Honourable Dr.Keith Christopher RowleyMP | |
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| 8th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2015 | |
| President | Anthony Carmona |
| Preceded by | Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 4 June 2010 – 9 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Preceded by | Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Succeeded by | Kamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Leader of the People's National Movement | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Manning |
| Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Olive Hector |
| Majority | 8,710 (53%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-10-24) 24 October 1949 (age 75) Mason Hall, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | People's National Movement |
| Spouse | Sharon Rowley |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
Keith Christopher Rowley (born 24 October 1949) is the current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in office since September 2015. He has led the People's National Movement (PNM) since May 2010 and was Leader of the Opposition from 2010 to 2015. He has also served as the Member of the House of Representatives for Diego Martin West since 1991. He is a volcanologist who obtained his doctorate in geology, specialising in geochemistry.
Career
Rowley was a pupil of Bishop's High School, Tobago, and graduated from the University of the West Indies (Mona). He holds a graduate degree in geology, specializing in geochemistry. He first served in Parliament as an Opposition Senator from 1987 to 1990 (3rd Parliament). Subsequently, he was appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources (4th Parliament), Minister of Planning and Development and Minister of Housing (8th Parliament) and Minister of Trade and Industry (9th Parliament).
Leader of the Opposition
Following the People's National Movement's defeat in the 2010 general election, Rowley was appointed as Leader of the Opposition. Rowley has served on several parliamentary committees. In 2004, he chaired the Joint Select Committee of Parliament which examined and made recommendations for the live broadcasting of parliamentary debates.
Prime Minister
Rowley led the People's National Movement to a victory in the September 2015 general election, in which his party secured 23 out of 41 seats in the House of Representatives to form the government, defeating the previous People's Partnership coalition government. On 9 September 2015, Rowley was sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago by President Anthony Carmona.
Personal life
Rowley is married to Sharon Rowley. He is the father of four children, two sons and two daughters.
References
- Linda Hutchinson-Jafar, "Trinidad's new prime minister, Keith Rowley, sworn in", Reuters Canada, 9 September 2015.
- "Current Members of the House of Representatives > The Honourable Dr. Keith Rowley, MP". Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- "Political Leader - Dr. Keith Rowley", PNM.
- "People's National Movement Trinidad and Tobago - Political Leader - Dr. Keith Rowley". www.pnm.org.tt. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- Julien, Joel (1 July 2010). "Manning skips Rowley swearing-in". Trinidad Express Newspaper. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Rowley sworn in as T&T PM", Stabroek News, 9 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Keith Rowley at Wikimedia Commons
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded byPatrick Manning | Leader of the People's National Movement 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byKamla Persad-Bissessar | Leader of the Opposition 2010–2015 |
Succeeded byKamla Persad-Bissessar |
| Preceded byKamla Persad-Bissessar | Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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