Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.
| Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
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| Official Opposition Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago Leader of the Opposition's Office | |
| Style | The Honorable (formal) Leader of the Opposition (spoken) |
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| Reports to | Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Seat | Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Chloe Building, 11 Charles Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nominator | House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Appointer | President of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Term length | While leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Inaugural holder | Ashford Sastri Sinanan (Legislative Council of British Trinidad and Tobago) Rudranath Capildeo (Parliament of the Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago) Basdeo Panday (Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) |
| Formation | 31 August 1962 |
| Salary | TT$355,080 per annum (2019) |
| Website | www |
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The Leader of the Opposition is a member of the House of Representatives, and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the United National Congress.
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