MCQs on Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago

  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
  • Which Prime Minister is often referred to as the “Father of the Nation” in Trinidad and Tobago?
    • A. George Chambers
    • B. Eric Williams
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • Who was the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago?
    • A. Hazel Manning
    • B. Paula-Mae Weekes
    • C. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • D. Diane Seukeran
  • Which Prime Minister served the longest continuous term in office?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • Patrick Manning first became Prime Minister in which year?
    • A. 1989
    • B. 1991
    • C. 1995
    • D. 2000
  • Who succeeded Eric Williams as Prime Minister after his death in 1981?
    • A. Patrick Manning
    • B. George Chambers
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
  • Which Prime Minister led the People’s National Movement (PNM) party for over 25 years?
    • A. George Chambers
    • B. Eric Williams
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • Who was the first Prime Minister to come from the United National Congress (UNC) party?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Patrick Manning
  • How many terms did Patrick Manning serve as Prime Minister?
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the Vision 2020 plan for economic and social development?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. Eric Williams
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago during the attempted coup by the Jamaat al Muslimeen in 1990?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Arthur N. R. Robinson
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Patrick Manning
  • Kamla Persad-Bissessar served as Prime Minister from 2010 to which year?
    • A. 2012
    • B. 2015
    • C. 2014
    • D. 2013
  • Who succeeded Kamla Persad-Bissessar as Prime Minister in 2015?
    • A. Keith Rowley
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. Eric Williams
    • D. George Chambers
  • Which Prime Minister was instrumental in the establishment of the University of the West Indies (UWI)?
    • A. George Chambers
    • B. Eric Williams
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • How many times was Basdeo Panday elected Prime Minister?
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago when the country achieved independence in 1962?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. George Chambers
  • What is the name of the current Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. Keith Rowley
    • D. Patrick Manning
  • Which Prime Minister led the government that created the state-owned energy company, Petrotrin?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. George Chambers
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
  • Who became Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago after Patrick Manning’s death in 2016?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Keith Rowley
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. George Chambers
  • Which Prime Minister had a background as an economist before taking office?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • D. Keith Rowley
  • Who was Prime Minister when the country transitioned from a colonial system to a republic in 1976?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. George Chambers
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. Arthur N. R. Robinson
  • Which Prime Minister famously said, “Massa day done,” signaling the end of colonial dominance?
    • A. Patrick Manning
    • B. George Chambers
    • C. Eric Williams
    • D. Keith Rowley
  • Who was Prime Minister during the launch of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in 2005?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Keith Rowley
  • Which Prime Minister served a brief term in 1986?
    • A. Patrick Manning
    • B. A.N.R. Robinson
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • Who was the first Indo-Trinidadian to serve as Prime Minister?
    • A. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Eric Williams
  • Which Prime Minister established the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA)?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Keith Rowley
  • Who was Prime Minister when the country experienced rapid industrialization in the 1970s?
    • A. Eric Williams
    • B. Patrick Manning
    • C. George Chambers
    • D. Basdeo Panday
  • Who was Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago during the global financial crisis of 2008?
    • A. Patrick Manning
    • B. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • C. Basdeo Panday
    • D. Keith Rowley
  • Who was the leader of the People’s Partnership coalition that won the 2010 general election?
    • A. Basdeo Panday
    • B. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
    • C. Patrick Manning
    • D. George Chambers
  • Which Prime Minister emphasized education reforms, leading to the establishment of many secondary schools in the 1960s?
    • A. Patrick Manning
    • B. Basdeo Panday
    • C. Eric Williams
    • D. George Chambers

 

 

Prime Minister Term(s) in Office Key Contributions/Events
Eric Williams 1962–1981 First Prime Minister; led the country to independence in 1962; established the University of the West Indies.
George Chambers 1981–1986 Continued economic development; dealt with oil crises and nationalization of industries.
Patrick Manning 1991–1995; 2002–2010 Introduced Vision 2020 plan; led during economic booms and busts; modernized infrastructure.
Basdeo Panday 1995–2001 First Indo-Trinidadian Prime Minister; promoted economic reform and infrastructural development.
Kamla Persad-Bissessar 2010–2015 First female Prime Minister; implemented education reforms and infrastructure projects.
Keith Rowley 2015–present Focuses on economic reform and anti-corruption; led during economic downturn and response to regional crises.

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