Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj

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The Honourable
Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj
Senator
Senator of Trinidad and Tobago
Assumed office
3 May 2025
Personal details
Political party United National Congress

Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj is a Trinidad and Tobago politician representing the United National Congress (UNC). [1]

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Career

Chaitan-Maharaj is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology. [2] She was the UNC candidate in Arouca/Lopinot in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election. [3] After the general elections she was appointed to the Senate. [4] She was appointed Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services by prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. [5]

Electoral history

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Arouca/Lopinot [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
PNM Marvin Gonzales 7,96148.6%Steady2.svg
UNC Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj 7,69947.0%Steady2.svg
PF Kenny Nicholas Lee5383.3%Steady2.svg
NTA Nicolene Taylor-Chinchamee1460.9%Steady2.svg
Majority 2621.6
Turnout 16,38157.49%
Registered electors 28,493
PNM hold

References

  1. "Senator Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. Reporter, Newsday (22 December 2024). "Attorney Sturge among latest five UNC candidates". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 9 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. "Natalie Chaitan Maharaj – UNC". www.unctt.org. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. Reporter, Newsday (3 May 2025). "Eight new senators named". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine