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Camille Robinson-Regis attended [[Bishop Anstey High School]] before studying law at the [[University of the West Indies]], [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|title=The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP |
Camille Robinson-Regis attended [[Bishop Anstey High School]] before studying law at the [[University of the West Indies]], [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|title=The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP |url=http://news.gov.tt/content/honourable-camille-robinson-regis-mp#.WhklmEpl-Uk|publisher=Government of Trinidad and Tobago|accessdate=25 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> Robinson-Regis holds a [[Legal Education Certificate]] from the [[Norman Manley Law School]] in [[Jamaica]].<ref name=plan/> She worked as [[corporate secretary]] at the National Flour Mills and was [[admitted to the bar]] of Trinidad and Tobago in 1985.<ref name=gov/><ref name=plan>{{cite web|title=Honourable Minister|url=http://www.planning.gov.tt/content/honourable-minister|publisher=Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Planning and Development|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> Robinson-Regis is a member of the [[People's National Movement]] and was appointed to the [[Senate (Trinidad and Tobago)|Senate]] in 1992.<ref name=gov/> She was appointed Minister of Information on 9 January that year, becoming the youngest member of Prime Minister Patrick Manning's cabinet.<ref name=gov/><ref name=plan/> She became Minister of Consumer Affairs on 25 January 1994, a position she held until 6 October 1995. Robinson-Regis was elected to the [[House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)|House of Representatives]] for the constituency of [[Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago|Arouca South]] on 27 November 1995, a seat she held until 2007. The PNM was returned to government in December 2001 and Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Legal Affairs on 26 December. She became Minister of Planning and Development on 10 November 2003 and held that role until 7 November 2007.<ref name=gov/> From 2007 to 2010 Robinson-Regis served as Trinidad and Tobago's [[High Commissioner]] to Canada.<ref name=plan/> |
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Temporary opposition senator 7 February 2012 - 19 November 2013. Opposition Senator 10 December 2013 - 17 June 2015. House of Reps for Arouca/Maloney elected September 2015. Minister of Planning and Development since 11 September 2015.<ref name=gov/> |
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Governor of the [[Caribbean Development Bank]] since 1 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=340782039&privcapId=22437403&previousCapId=9503874&previousTitle=Evrofinance%20Mosnarbank%20Joint%20Stock%20Commercial%20bank%20Joint-Stock%20Company|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> |
Governor of the [[Caribbean Development Bank]] since 1 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=340782039&privcapId=22437403&previousCapId=9503874&previousTitle=Evrofinance%20Mosnarbank%20Joint%20Stock%20Commercial%20bank%20Joint-Stock%20Company|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Youngest senator to be appointed to the cabinet. High Commissioner of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to Canada 2007-2010. Legal Education Certificate at the Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica.<ref name=plan/> |
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Revision as of 11:40, 25 November 2017
The Honorable Camille Robinson-Regis | |
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| Minister of Planning and Development | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Rowley |
| Trinidadian High Commissioner to Canada | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Minister of Planning and Development | |
| In office 10 November 2003 – 7 November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Minister of Legal Affairs | |
| In office 26 December 2001 – 9 November 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 9 January 1992 – 24 January 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrick Manning |
Camille Robinson-Regis is a lawyer and politician from Trinidad and Tobago
Career
Camille Robinson-Regis attended Bishop Anstey High School before studying law at the University of the West Indies, [[Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago].[1] Robinson-Regis holds a Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica.[2] She worked as corporate secretary at the National Flour Mills and was admitted to the bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 1985.[1][2] Robinson-Regis is a member of the People's National Movement and was appointed to the Senate in 1992.[1] She was appointed Minister of Information on 9 January that year, becoming the youngest member of Prime Minister Patrick Manning's cabinet.[1][2] She became Minister of Consumer Affairs on 25 January 1994, a position she held until 6 October 1995. Robinson-Regis was elected to the House of Representatives for the constituency of Arouca South on 27 November 1995, a seat she held until 2007. The PNM was returned to government in December 2001 and Robinson-Regis was appointed Minister of Legal Affairs on 26 December. She became Minister of Planning and Development on 10 November 2003 and held that role until 7 November 2007.[1] From 2007 to 2010 Robinson-Regis served as Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner to Canada.[2]
Temporary opposition senator 7 February 2012 - 19 November 2013. Opposition Senator 10 December 2013 - 17 June 2015. House of Reps for Arouca/Maloney elected September 2015. Minister of Planning and Development since 11 September 2015.[1]
Governor of the Caribbean Development Bank since 1 January 2016.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, MP". Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Honourable Minister". Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Planning and Development. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Camille Robinson-Regis: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 November 2017.