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Kennedy Swaratsingh

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The Honourable
Kennedy Swaratsingh
Senator
Member of the Senate
Assumed office
3 May 2025
MP for St. Joseph
In office
8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010
Preceded byGerald Yetming
Succeeded byHerbert Volney
Personal details
Political partyUnited National Congress (since 2025)
Other political
affiliations
People's National Movement (before 2025)

Kennedy Swaratsingh is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC).[1]

Career

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Swaratsingh was previously a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the People's National Movement (PNM) and was minister of public administration in the Patrick Manning government.[2] At the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, he endorsed Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[3] He joined the Senate as Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Kennedy Swaratsingh – Parliament". www.ttparliament.org. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Swaratsingh endorses Kamla". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ^ Bartlett, Joey (29 March 2025). "Former PNM MP urges economic change, supports Kamla". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ^ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.