The Honourable Roger Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tunapuna | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Esmond Forde |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UNC |
Roger Alexander is a Trinidad and Tobago politician who has served as Minister of Homeland Security since May 2025. A member of the United National Congress (UNC), [1] he has been MP for Tunapuna in the House of Representatives since 2025. [2] He was previously the senior superintendent in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. [3]
Prior to becoming a politician,Alexander was co-host of the television program Beyond the Tape until 2024 [1] and the former co-host of Crime Watch ,alongside Ian Alleyne. Alexander was a senior superintendent in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service until his resignation on March 26,2025. [4] [5] [6]
Days after his resignation,Alexander was selected as the UNC candidate for Tunapuna during a campaign meeting in Sangre Grande on March 29,2025. [7]
He was elected for Tunapuna with a 52.86% share of the vote on a turnout of 58.27% in the 2025 general election held on April 28,2025. [8] He unseated incumbent Esmond Forde from the People's National Movement (PNM). [9]
Alexander was appointed Minister of Homeland Security by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, [10] and was sworn in on May 3,2025 by President Christine Kangaloo during the swearing-in of the new cabinet. [11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Roger Alexander | 8,466 | 52.9% |  | |
| PNM | Esmond Forde | 6,943 | 43.4% |  | |
| PF | Aleksei Henry | 413 | 2.6% |  | |
| NTA | Savita Pierre | 127 | 0.8% | | |
| THC | Leshawn Gopee | 28 | 0.2% | | |
| Majority | 1,523 | 9.5% | |||
| Turnout | 16,016 | 58.27% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,485 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||
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