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Eric Williams was the First Prime minister of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Anthony Carmona is the President of Trinidad and Tobago in 2014. He became the 5th President of Trinidad and Tobago on 2013 March 18. He was previously a judge for the International Criminal Court.
Sir Ellis Clarke was appointed as president of Trinidad and Tobago after we became republic in September 1976 and held office until 1987.
The meaning of Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago is that Republic Day is the day we (in Trinidad and Tobago) cut all ties with the metropole; that is, England. When we gained independence, there was still a governor representing the queen but when we gained republic we cut all ties with the UK
The office of governor general was replaced by the president of the republic. The constitution was changed to a a new republican constitution. Trinidad ceased being a monarchy. The president replaced the queen as head of state. Trinidad now prints its own currency (money).
They celebrate their independence from foreign rule. Quoting from Wikipedia - "Trinidad and Tobago... ...became a republic in 1976" See related link for the full article.
George Maxwell Richardswas the President of Trinidad and Tobago at the start of 2013.Anthony Carmonabecame the President of Trinidad and Tobago on March 18.Richards became the 4th President of Trinidad and Tobago on 2003 March 17. He was quickly re-elected by the Electoral College in 2008 for another 5 year term.Carmona became the 5th President of Trinidad and Tobago on 2013 March 18. He was previously a judge for the International Criminal Court.
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While the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus is credited with establishing a Spanish colony on Trinidad in 1498, it remained distinctly different from Tobago until 1889. They became independent of the British in 1962 and became a republic in 1976. However, back during the French Revolution, French planters migrated to the island of Trinidad and established such communities as Carenage, Laventille, Champs Fleurs, and Blanchisseuse.
The Scout Association of Trinidad and Tobago is the national Scouting organization of Trinidad and Tobago. Scouting was founded in Trinidad and Tobago in 1911 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1963. The association has 4,176 members (as of 2010). The Chief Scout is President George Maxwell Richards.
Trinidad and Tobago, which were formally united as a British colony in 1898 and became independent in 1962.