According to the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago is the primary legal advisor to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

The following indivuduals are the
former Attorney Generals:

Timeline

April 18 2023

The Honorable Faris Al-Rawi

Appointed Attorney General  2015 – 2022

February 3 2015

Senator the Honourable Garvin Nicholas

Appointed Attorney General 2015-2015.

May 26 2010

Senator the Honourable Anand Ramlogan

Appointed Attorney General 2010- 2015.

May 29 2009

Senator the Honourable John Jeremie

Appointed Attorney General 2003-2007 and 2009-2010.

November 8 2007

The Honourable Bridgid Annisette-George

Appointed Attorney General 2007-2009.

December 26 2001

Her Excellency Glenda Patricia Morean-Phillip

Appointed Attorney General 2001-2003.

February 3 1996

The Honourable Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj

Appointed Attorney General 1996-2001.

November 27 1995

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Appointed Attorney General 1995-1996.

January 13 1991

The Honourable Keith Sobion

Appointed Attorney General 1991-1995.

March 1 1989

The Honourable Anthony Smart

Appointed Attorney General 1989-1991.

February 19 1981

The Honourable Russell Martineau

Appointed Attorney General 1981-1986.

February 4 1976

The Honourable Selwyn A. Richardson

Appointed Attorney General 1976-1981 and 1986-1989.

February 8 1973

The Honourable Basil Pitt

Appointed Attorney General 1973-1976.

February 5 1969

The Honourable Karl Terrence Hudson-Phillips

Appointed Attorney General 1969-1973.

February 22 1962

The Honourable George Armsby Richards

Appointed Attorney General 1962-1967.

February 22 1957

The Honourable Sir Ellis Clarke

Appointed Attorney General 1957-1962.