Terrence Deyalsingh

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Terrence Deyalsingh is a Trinbagonian politician from the People's National Movement. He was MP for St. Joseph in the House of Representatives from 2013 until 2025. [1] He was minister of health under Prime Ministers Keith Rowley and Stuart Young. [2] Deyalsingh served as a senator between 2010 and 2013. [3]

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Political career

Deyalsingh was a health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago [4] and was involved in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country. [5] During this time, he appeared on The Daily Show, and commented on the controversy involving singer Nicki Minaj. [6] [7] [8] In September 2024, he was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in his constituency. [9]

He was unseated in Aranguez/St Joseph in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election by UNC candidate Devesh Maharaj. [10]

Electoral history

2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election: Aranguez/St Joseph [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
UNC Devesh Maharaj 9,90857.1%Increase2.svg10.06
PNM Terrence Deyalsingh 6,67238.5%Decrease2.svg13.08
PF Anthony Darryl Dolland3502.0%Steady2.svg
NTA Gary Griffith 3341.9%Steady2.svg
THC Marcus Ramkissoon270.2%Steady2.svg
Majority 3,23618.6%
Turnout 17,33960.05%
Registered electors 28,873
UNC gain from PNM Swing 11.57%

References

  1. ↑ "Terrence Deyalsingh". Trinidad and Tobago Parliament.
  2. ↑ "Executive Management Team | Ministry of Health". health.gov.tt. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  3. ↑ "The Minister of Health | Ministry of Health". health.gov.tt. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  4. ↑ "Cabinet announces 14-day travel restrictions from China". guardian.co.tt. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. ↑ Gonzales, Elizabeth (2021-07-19). "Deyalsingh: 'We must vaccinate to save lives'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  6. ↑ "Nicki Minaj says she didn't attend Met Gala because of Covid vaccination requirement". NBC News. September 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Minister of Health for Trinidad & Tobago Terrence Deyalsingh - Extended Interview | The Daily Show - The Global Herald". 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  8. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Denies Nicki Minaj's Claim that Vaccine Led to Swollen Testicles". People.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  9. ↑ Hamilton-Davis, Ryan (2024-09-17). "Health Minister robbed at gunpoint in his constituency". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. ↑ "Terrence says his journey is over in Aranguez/St Joseph". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  11. ↑ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine

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