Government Ministries of Trinidad and Tobago

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is organized into various ministries, each responsible for specific areas of governance and public service. Each ministry is headed by a Minister who is responsible for the administration of their respective ministry.

You can find more information about the ministries and their functions on the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago website.

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Last updated: May 12, 2025

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Office of the Prime Minister

Minister: Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C., M.P.

Junior Ministers: Mr. Barry Shiva Padarath, M.P.

Website: https://www.opm.gov.tt/

Departments:31

Statutory Boards:1

Wholly Owned:2

Indirectly Owned:1

Office of the Attorney General

Minister: Senator Hon. Mr. John Jeremie, S.C.

Departments:27

Statutory Boards:10

Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries

Minister: Senator Hon. Ravi Ratiram

Junior Ministers: Mr. Saddam Hosein, M.P.

Departments:26

Statutory Boards:8

Wholly Owned:4

Majority Owned:1

Minority Owned:1

Indirectly Owned:1

Programmes:5

Ministry of Culture and Community Development

Minister: Hon. Michelle Benjamin, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretaries: Dr. Narindra Roopnarine, M.P.

Departments:24

Statutory Boards:12

Wholly Owned:2

Ministry of Defence

Minister: Hon. Wayne Sturge, M.P.

Departments:17

Statutory Boards:0

Committees:1

Ministry of Education

Minister: Dr. Hon. Michael Dowlath, M.P.

Departments:18

Statutory Boards:2

Wholly Owned:1

Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries

Minister: Dr. Hon. Roodal Moonilal, M.P.

Junior Ministers: Dr. Ernesto Raymond Kesar, M.P.

Departments:6

Statutory Boards:1

Wholly Owned:4

Majority Owned:1

Minority Owned:1

Indirectly Owned:38

Ministry of Finance

Minister: Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, M.P.

Departments:36

Statutory Boards:12

Wholly Owned:24

Majority Owned:2

Minority Owned:4

Indirectly Owned:15

Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs

Minister: Hon. Sean Sobers, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretaries: Mr. Wilfred Nicholas Morris, M.P.

Departments:7

Statutory Boards:0

Ministry of Health

Minister: Dr. Hon. Lackram Bodoe, M.P.

Junior Ministers: Dr. Hon. Rishad Seecheran, M.P.

Departments:24

Statutory Boards:17

Minority Owned:1

Ministry of Homeland Security

Minister: Hon. Roger Alexander, M.P.

Departments:27

Statutory Boards:2

Programmes:2

Committees:3

Ministry of Housing

Minister: Dr. Hon. David Lee, M.P.

Junior Ministers: Senator Anil Roberts, Senator Phillip Edward Alexander

Departments:6

Statutory Boards:1

Wholly Owned:3

Programmes:6

Ministry of Justice

Minister: Hon. Devesh Maharaj, M.P.

Departments:16

Statutory Boards:4

Committees:1

Ministry of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development

Minister: Senator Hon. Leroy Baptiste

Departments:19

Statutory Boards:7

Ministry of Legal Affairs

Minister: Hon. Saddam Hosein, M.P.

Departments:15

Statutory Boards:2

Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services

Minister: Hon. Vandana Mohit, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretaries: Senator Natalie Chaitan Maharaj

Departments:28

Statutory Boards:11

Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism

Minister: Senator Hon. Satyakama Maharaj

Parliamentary Secretaries: Dr. Colin Neil Gosine, M.P.

Departments:23

Statutory Boards:6

Wholly Owned:7

Majority Owned:1

Indirectly Owned:5

Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development

Minister: Senator Hon. Kennedy Swaratsingh

Departments:16

Statutory Boards:14

Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence

Minister: Senator Hon. Dominic Smith

Departments:28

Statutory Boards:4

Wholly Owned:1

Ministry of Public Utilities

Minister: Hon. Barry Shiva Padarath, M.P.

Junior Ministers: Mr. Clyde Elder, M.P.

Parliamentary Secretaries: Ms. Shivana Sam, M.P.

Departments:12

Statutory Boards:5

Wholly Owned:3

Indirectly Owned:1

Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government

Minister: Hon. Khadijah Ameen, M.P.

Departments:10

Statutory Boards:14

Wholly Owned:1

Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs

Minister: Hon. Phillip Watts, M.P.

Departments:13

Statutory Boards:3

Wholly Owned:1

Programmes:5

Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training

Minister: Senator Hon. Prakash Persad

Parliamentary Secretaries: Mr. Hansen Narinesingh, M.P.

Departments:21

Statutory Boards:20

Wholly Owned:2

Majority Owned:2

Programmes:1

Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Minister: Senator Hon. Eli Zakour

Departments:7

Statutory Boards:4

Majority Owned:1

Ministry of Works and Infrastructure

Minister: Hon. Jearlean John, M.P.

Departments:12

Statutory Boards:1

Wholly Owned:5

Majority Owned:1

Indirectly Owned:1

Programmes:1