Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

11 Ellis Clarke was involved in the draft constitution, which led to his attendance at the Marlborough House Conference held in London in 1962, just before our Independence. 1963 Knighthood by the Queen 1969 Trinity Cross GEORGE M. CHAMBERS (1928-1997) G eorge Chambers was the 2nd Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1981 to 1986. His career towardbecomingPrimeMinister started as aParliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in 1966. From there he went on to serve as Minister in the ministries of Finance, Public Utilities, Housing, National Security, Education, Planning, Industry/Commerce and Agriculture. He was appointed Prime Minister by then-President Ellis Clarke following the death of Eric Williams and led the PNM to victory in the 1981 General Elections. However in 1986 the National Alliance for Reconstruction came into power and he retired from politics. ARTHUR N. R. ROBINSON (1926-2014) H e has held three of the highest public offices in Trinidad and Tobago: Chairman of the Tobago House of Assembly 1980-1986, Prime Minister 1986-1991 and President 1990-2003. One of Trinidad and Tobago’s most decorated citizens, especially in the field of politics, he is known as ANR Robinson or simply ANR or Robbie to the average man in the street in Trinidad and Tobago. During his many years in the political limelight during which he rose