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President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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since 20 March 2023 | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | President's House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Appointer | Electoral college consisting of all of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives |
Term length | Five years, renewable indefinitely |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago |
Precursor | Queen of Trinidad and Tobago |
Inaugural holder | Sir Ellis Clarke |
Formation | 24 September 1976 |
Deputy | President of the Senate |
Salary | TT$64,270 monthly (2022) |
Website | www |
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The president of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago and the commander-in-chief of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1976, before which the head of state was the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, Elizabeth II. The last governor-general, Sir Ellis Clarke, was sworn in as the first president on 1 August 1976 under a transitional arrangement. He was formally chosen as president by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament on 24 September 1976, which is now celebrated as Republic Day.
The president's post was one of many temporarily suspended during the Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt lasting from 27 July 1990 - 1 August 1990 when it resumed. The current president of Trinidad and Tobago is Christine Kangaloo.
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