Rudranath Capildeo
The Hon. Rudranath Capildeo TC (pronounced [rud̪rənɑːt̪ʰə kəpiləd̪eːoː]; 2 February 1920 – 12 May 1970) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician, mathematician and barrister. He was a member of the prominent Hindu Indo-Trinidadian Capildeo family. Capildeo was the leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) from 1960 to 1969 and the first Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of the independent Trinidad and Tobago from 1962 to 1967. He was also a faculty member at the University of London, eventually holding the position of Reader of Mathematics. He was awarded the Trinity Cross, the nation's highest award, in 1969.
Rudranath Capildeo | |
|---|---|
| 1st Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 31 August 1962 – June 1967 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Solomon Hochoy |
| Prime Minister | Eric Williams |
| Acting on his behalf | Ashford Sastri Sinanan (1962) Stephen Carpoondeo Maharaj (1963-1965) Simbhoonath Capildeo (1965) Vernon Jamadar (1965-1967) |
| Preceded by | de jure Bhadase Sagan Maraj (as Leader of the Opposition of British Trinidad and Tobago) de facto Simbhoonath Capildeo (as acting Opposition Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Vernon Jamadar |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Augustine | |
| In office 29 December 1961 – 25 August 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | John Bharath |
| Member of Parliament for Chaguanas | |
| In office 25 November 1966 – June 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Tajmool Hosein |
| Succeeded by | Bhadase Sagan Maraj |
| Leader of the Democratic Labour Party | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Bhadase Sagan Maraj |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gomes |
| In office 1963–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Vernon Jamadar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1920 Chaguanas, Caroni County, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Died | 12 May 1970 (aged 50) England, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Democratic Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Goodchild Shirley Anne Gasteen |
| Education | Queen's Royal College |
| Alma mater | University of London (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Occupation | |
| Awards | Trinity Cross (1969) |
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