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.