PROFILE
Patrick Manning

Born	17 August 1946
Parents	Arnold and Elaine Manning
Sisters	Pamela, Petronella, Pansetta, Patricia (dec.)
Primary School	Rose Bank Private School, San Fernando Government Primary
Secondary	Presentation College, San Fernando
University	UWI, Mona, Jamaica; 1969 BSc., Special Honours Geology
Married	1972, to Hazel Ann Marie Kinsale
Children	Brian, David
Hobbies	Chess, rugby, table-tennis, reading
Employment	Geologist, Texaco Pointe-a-Pierre; Refinery Operator, Texaco Pointe-a-Pierre
Constituency	1971 - elected MP for San Fernando East; has won every General Election there - '71, '76, '81, '86, '91, '95, 2000, 2001
Mobile	Parliament Secretary - 1971-76; Minister - 1976-86; Leader of Opposition - 1986-90; 1995-2000; Prime Minister - 1991-95, 2001-present
Milestone Events
2001 - present	Prime Minister
1995 - 2000	Leader of the Opposition
1991 - 1995	Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago
1986 - 1990	Leader of the Opposition
1981 - 1986	Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
1981	Minister of Information and Minister of Industry and Commerce
1979 - 1981	Minister in the Ministry of Finance (Public Service Portfolio) and Minister in the Ministry of the Prime Minister (Information Portfolio)
1976 - 1978	Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications
1974 - 1976	Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
1974	Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister assigned to the Ministry of Planning and Development
1973 - 1974	Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's Offce
1971 - 1973	Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Mines
1971	Present Parliamentary Representative for San Fernando East. Elected in 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1995, 2000.