Terrence Deyalsingh

Terrence Deyalsingh is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement. He was MP for St. Joseph in the House of Representatives from 2013 until 2025.^[1] He was minister of health under Prime Ministers Keith Rowley and Stuart Young.^[2] He was a senator from 2010 to 2013.^[3]

Political career

Deyalsingh was health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago.^[4] He was involved in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.^[5] During this time he appeared on The Daily Show, and commented on the controversy involving singer Nicki Minaj.^[6]^[7]^[8] in September 2024, he was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in his constituency.^[9]

He was unseated in Aranguez/St Joseph in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election by UNC candidate Devesh Maharaj.^[10]

Electoral history

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Aranguez/St Joseph^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UNC	Devesh Maharaj	9,908	57.1%	10.06
	PNM	Terrence Deyalsingh	6,672	38.5%	13.08
	PF	Anthony Darryl Dolland	350	2.0%
	NTA	Gary Griffith	334	1.9%
	THC	Marcus Ramkissoon	27	0.2%
Majority			3,236	18.6%
Turnout			17,339	60.05%
Registered electors			28,873
	UNC gain from PNM		Swing	11.57%

References

^ "Terrence Deyalsingh". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament.
^ "Executive Management Team | Ministry of Health". health.gov.tt. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ "The Minister of Health | Ministry of Health". health.gov.tt. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ "Cabinet announces 14-day travel restrictions from China". guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^ Gonzales, Elizabeth (2021-07-19). "Deyalsingh: 'We must vaccinate to save lives'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ "Nicki Minaj says she didn't attend Met Gala because of Covid vaccination requirement". NBC News. September 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
^ "Minister of Health for Trinidad & Tobago Terrence Deyalsingh - Extended Interview | The Daily Show - The Global Herald". 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ "Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Denies Nicki Minaj's Claim that Vaccine Led to Swollen Testicles". People.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
^ Hamilton-Davis, Ryan (2024-09-17). "Health Minister robbed at gunpoint in his constituency". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
^ "Terrence says his journey is over in Aranguez/St Joseph". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine

See also

12th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago

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