By Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 1, CMC – Seventy-three year-old Kamla Persad Bissessar, created history on Thursday, when she took the oath of office becoming the first woman to be sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on two separate occasions.
Persad Bissessar, a senior counsel, who was first sworn in in 2010 when she led the People’s Partnership government, was sworn in by President Christine Kangaloo, more than 72 hours after she led her United National Congress (UNC) coalition of interest group to a convincing victory in the general election that had been called four months ahead of the second anniversary of the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) second consecutive term in office.
Her appointment means that for the first time in the history of this twin island republic that the senior political posts in the country are held by women, with the Opposition Leader being Pennelope Beckles.
Senior Counsel, John Jeremie, who served as attorney general in previous PNM administrations, between 2003-2007 and 2009-2010, was also sworn in as the new Attorney General.
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