Wahid Ali

Wahid Ali
President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
6 August 1971 – 12 January 1987
Preceded byJ. Hamilton Maurice
Succeeded byMichael Williams
Personal details
Born27 June 1928
Xeres Road, Chaguanas
Died9 August 2008

Wahid Ali was a Trinidad and Tobago politician and the longest-serving President of the Senate.[1]

Ali was born on 27 June 1928 at Xeres Road, Chaguanas.[2] He was first appointed as a member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago in 1970. Ali was appointed President of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago on 6 August 1971, and he served until 12 January 1987.[2] As President of the Senate, he served as Acting President of the Republic on twenty occasions.[2]

He died on 9 August 2008.[2] He was described as a devout Muslim.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Senator the Honourable Dr. Wahid Ali". www.ttparliament.org/. Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. ^ a b c d "General Information 2018 - Parliament of T&T by The Art Bank Limited". issuu.com. Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. 2 February 2023.
  3. ^ Stapleton, Roxanne (16 June 2008). "Senator Dr. Wahid Ali - Caribbean Muslims".