President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
| President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|
since 23 May 2025 | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) Mr. President (informal) |
| Appointer | Members of the Senate |
| Term length | During the life of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago (five years maximum) |
| Inaugural holder | J. Hamilton Maurice (1961-1971) |
| Formation | 29 December 1961 |
| Deputy | Vice President of the Senate |
| Salary | TT$29,590 (per month) (President) TT$18,280 (per month) (Vice President) |
| Website | ttparliament |
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The president of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago is generally elected from the government benches. The president chairs debates in the chamber of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago and stands in for the country's president during periods of absence or illness (Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, section 27). A vice-president of the Senate is also elected from among the senators. The current president of the Senate is Senator Nigel de Freitas.