Narindra Roopnarine
Appearance
The Honourable Narindra Roopnarine | |
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Member of Parliament for Naparima | |
Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
Preceded by | Rodney Charles |
Personal details | |
Political party | UNC |
Narindra Roopnarine is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He has been MP for Naparima in the House of Representatives since 2025.[1]
Career
[edit]Roopnarine is a doctor from the town of Penal.[2] Roopnarine was selected to succeed Rodney Charles in the seat of Naparima over senator Jayanti Lutchmedial.[3] After the election he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Roopnarine is married to Roshni Roopnarine.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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UNC | Narindra Roopnarine | 13,649 | 86.4% | ![]() | |
PNM | Sarah Nangoo | 1,650 | 10.4% | ![]() | |
PF | Fariyal Mohammed-Lalchan | 462 | 2.9% | ![]() | |
Majority | 11,999 | 76.0% | |||
Turnout | 15,799 | 58.19% | |||
Registered electors | 27,150 | ||||
UNC hold | Swing | % |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Narindra Roopnarine". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (30 March 2025). "UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Fraser, Narissa (31 March 2025). "Jayanti 'not bitter' over UNC's pick for Naparima". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (30 March 2025). "UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine