Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Kamla Persad-Bissessar

politician Trinidad and Tobago

Kamla Persad-Bissessar is a prominent Trinidadian politician and the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, having served from 2010 to 2015. She is the leader of the United National Congress (UNC) and has been a significant figure in the country's political landscape for many years. Recently, she was in the news for defending Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal against fresh corruption allegations, claiming that the accusations were fabricated and part of a racist strategy ahead of upcoming elections.

Born on Apr 22, 1952 (73 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
13 wks
Reach
1,021,065
Power
2,335$
Sentiment
7.99
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Guyana 16 6.56 1.26% +130% 786,552 22,773 $6,000 174$
Jamaica 8 5.88 0.55% +30% 2,961,167 21,297 $15,000 108$
India 1 8.00 0.06% +20% 1,380,004,385 976,994 $2,900,000 2,053$
Totals 25 1,383,752,104 1,021,064 $2,921,000 2,335$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: Kamla Persad-Bissessar has unveiled an action plan aimed at deepening cultural recognition, economic empowerment, and reparatory justice for the descendants of enslaved Africans. 9

Stabroek News: Trinidad PM commits to reparations plan

Guyana Guyana: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar accused the former People’s National Movement government of enabling the formation of a criminal syndicate inside the prison system. 6

Stabroek News: Trinidad PM blames PNM for prison crime syndicate

Guyana Guyana: Kamla Persad-Bissessar has created political history once again, winning her fourth consecutive internal leadership election since 2010 and doing so unopposed. 9

Stabroek News: Kamla Persad-Bissessar re-elected UNC leader unopposed

Guyana Guyana: Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, aiming to rejuvenate investment in the country’s offshore gas sector. 7

Stabroek News: Exxon in talks with Trinidad for seven deepwater blocks, sources say

Jamaica Jamaica: Rowley called on Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar to indicate her role in having his name placed on the INTERPOL watch list. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Former PM detained in Antigua, placed on INTERPOL list | World News

Jamaica Jamaica: Rowley has since called on Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar to indicate whether she had a role in having his name placed on the INTERPOL watch list. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Former T&T prime minister detained in Antigua, placed on INTERPOL list | World News