Ronnie Boodoosingh

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The Honourable
Ronnie Boodoosingh
9th Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 October 2025

Ronnie Boodoosingh (born 1969/1970) [1] is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago jurist who is the ninth Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago since gaining its Independence. He was appointed Chief Justice in October 2025.

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Boodoosingh graduated from the University of the West Indies and the Hugh Wooding Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1992. He later obtained a Master of Laws in international dispute resolution from the University of London. [2]

Career

After being admitted to practice law in 1992, Boodoosingh worked for the law firm J. D. Sellier & Company. [3] He worked for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from August 1994 to August 2001. [4] After leaving the office of the DPP he began lecturing at the Hugh Wooding Law School where he taught ethics and served as director of the Trial Advocacy Programme and founded the Human Rights Law Clinic. [3] In 2007 he was appointed a puisne judge, [2] and was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2020. [5]

Chief Justice

Boodoosingh is the ninth Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago since gaining its Independence. [2]

Personal life

Boodoosingh is married and has one daughter.

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    References

    1. ↑ Loutoo, Jada (23 October 2025). "New Chief Justice's pledge: I will do my best". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
    2. 1 2 3 Polo, Darcee (23 October 2025). "Ronnie Boodoosingh is T&T's 9th Chief Justice". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
    3. 1 2 "New Chief Justice: Ronnie Boodoosingh takes office". Trinidad and Tobago Express . 22 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
    4. ↑ Loutoo, Jada (24 October 2025). "Chief Justice Boodoosingh praised by colleagues, legal fraternity". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
    5. ↑ "Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh elevated to Appeal Court". Trinidad and Tobago Express . 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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