President of Trinidad and Tobago

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President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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Incumbent Christine Kangaloo since 20 March 2023
Style	His/Her Excellency
Residence	President's House, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Appointer	Electoral college consisting of all of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives
Term length	Five years, renewable indefinitely
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago
Precursor	Queen of Trinidad and Tobago
Inaugural holder	Sir Ellis Clarke
Formation	24 September 1976
Deputy	President of the Senate
Salary	TT$64,270 monthly (2022)
Website	www.otp.tt

Politics of Trinidad and Tobago
Government President (list) Christine Kangaloo Prime Minister Keith Rowley
Parliament Senate President Nigel de Freitas House of Representatives Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar
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The president of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago and the commander-in-chief of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1976, before which the head of state was the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, Elizabeth II. The last governor-general, Sir Ellis Clarke, was sworn in as the first president on 1 August 1976 under a transitional arrangement. He was formally chosen as president by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament on 24 September 1976, which is now celebrated as Republic Day.

The president's post was one of many temporarily suspended during the Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt lasting from 27 July 1990 - 1 August 1990 when it resumed. The current president of Trinidad and Tobago is Christine Kangaloo.