Patrick Manning

The Hon. Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning (17 August 1946 – 2 July 2016) was a Trinidadian politician who was the fourth prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago; his terms ran from 17 December 1991 to 9 November 1995 and from 24 December 2001 to 26 May 2010. He was also political leader of the People's National Movement (PNM) from 1987 to 2010. A geologist by training, Manning served as Member of Parliament for the San Fernando East constituency from 1971 until 2015 when he was replaced by Randall Mitchell and was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 1986 to 1990 and again from 1995 to 2001.

For other people named Patrick Manning, see Patrick Manning (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Patrick Manning
4th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
24 December 2001 – 26 May 2010
PresidentArthur Robinson
George Maxwell Richards
Preceded byBasdeo Panday
Succeeded byKamla Persad-Bissessar
In office
17 December 1991 – 9 November 1995
PresidentNoor Hassanali
Preceded byArthur Robinson
Succeeded byBasdeo Panday
Leader of the Opposition
In office
6 November 1995 – 24 December 2001
Preceded byBasdeo Panday
Succeeded byBasdeo Panday
In office
6 July 1986 – 1 December 1991
Preceded byBasdeo Panday
Succeeded byBasdeo Panday
3rd Political Leader of the People's National Movement
In office
19 December 1986 – 26 May 2010
Preceded byGeorge Chambers
Succeeded byKeith Rowley
Personal details
Born
Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning

(1946-08-17)17 August 1946
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Died2 July 2016 (aged 69)
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Political partyPeople's National Movement
SpouseHazel Manning (1972–2016; his death)
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies

Manning was born in San Fernando and received his secondary education at Presentation College, San Fernando, and his bachelor's degree from the University of the West Indies at Mona, in 1969. After graduation, he returned to Trinidad, where he worked as a geologist for Texaco.

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