20 Facts About Patrick Manning

Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning was a Trinidad and Tobago 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.

Patrick Manning was the political leader of the People's National Movement from 1987 to 2010.

Patrick Manning was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives.

Patrick Manning was the Leader of the Opposition from 1986 to 1990 and again from 1995 to 2001.

Patrick 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.

In 1995, Patrick Manning called a general election one full year before it was constitutionally due.

Patrick Manning served as Leader of the Opposition , losing the 2000 elections.

Unable to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patrick Manning proceeded to rule without Parliament until the need to pass a Budget forced him to call elections in October 2002.

Patrick Manning's party won this election with 20 seats to 16 for the UNC and formed the new government.

In September 2007, Patrick Manning received an honorary doctorate from Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

In 2007, Patrick Manning called for a general election to be held on 4 November.

The PNM won this election with 26 of the 41 seats and Patrick Manning began his third term as prime minister.

On 9 April 2010 Prime Minister Patrick Manning advised President George Maxwell Richards to dissolve Parliament resulting in a general election to be held two years sooner than was constitutionally mandated.

Patrick Manning later announced 24 May 2010 as the date for general elections.

Patrick Manning was sent to the Privileges Committee following statements he made in Parliament on 19 November 2010, during a debate on the Interception of Communications Bill.

On 24 November 2010, Speaker of the House Wade Mark ruled that a prima facie case of contempt or breach of privilege had been made out against Patrick Manning and referred the matter to the committee for consideration.

Patrick Manning was accordingly suspended from the service of the House of Representatives with immediate effect on 16 May 2011, as declared by House Speaker Wade Mark.

Patrick Manning is the second Prime Minister to be suspended from the House of Representatives in Trinidad and Tobago.

On 24 September 2007, Patrick Manning went to Cuba for a routine medical evaluation.

Patrick Manning pitched the initiative for the tri-state area to enter into some form of political union or political association.