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Narindra Roopnarine

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The Honourable
Narindra Roopnarine
Member of Parliament
for Naparima
Assumed office
3 May 2025
Preceded byRodney Charles
Personal details
Political partyUNC

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

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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

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Roopnarine is married to Roshni Roopnarine.[5]

Electoral history

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2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Naparima[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UNC Narindra Roopnarine 13,649 86.4% Increase
PNM Sarah Nangoo 1,650 10.4% Decrease
PF Fariyal Mohammed-Lalchan 462 2.9% Steady
Majority 11,999 76.0%
Turnout 15,799 58.19%
Registered electors 27,150
UNC hold Swing %

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Narindra Roopnarine". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (30 March 2025). "UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ^ Fraser, Narissa (31 March 2025). "Jayanti 'not bitter' over UNC's pick for Naparima". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ^ "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. ^ Gioannetti, Andrew (30 March 2025). "UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine

See also

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