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List of heads of state of Trinidad and Tobago

List of heads of state of Trinidad and Tobago

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From 1962 to 1976 the head of state under the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 was the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, Elizabeth II, who was also the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen was viceregally represented in Trinidad and Tobago by a governor-general. Trinidad and Tobago became a republic under the Constitution of 1976 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president.

Monarch (1962–1976)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

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Governor-general

The governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Trinidad and Tobago and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago, without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy, the chief justice served as officer administering the government under a dormant commission.

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  Denotes chief justice acting as officer administering the government
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President of Trinidad and Tobago

Under the 1976 Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the president replaced the monarch as head of state. The president was elected by Parliament for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the President of the Senate served as acting president.

Status
  Denotes acting President
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Standards

  • Royal standard
  • Governor-general's standard
  • Presidential standard

References

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    "Kangaloo inauguration set for March 20th". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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