- 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. |