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George Chambers

George Michael Chambers (1928-1997) was the second Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Born in Port-of-Spain, Chambers joined the People's National Movement in 1956, and was elected to Parliament representing the St. Anns East seat. He served as Assistant General Secretary of the PNM before becoming Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in 1966. From there he went on to serve as Minister of Finance, Public Utilities, Housing, National Security, Education, Panning, Industry/Commerce and Agriculture.

Chambers of one of three Deputy Leaders of the PNM when then-Prime Minister Eric Williams died suddenly in 1981. He was appointed Prime Minister by then-President Ellis Clarke and led the PNM to victory in the 1981 General Elections. In 1986 he led the PNM to its worst ever electoral defeat (winning only 3 of the 36 seats in Parliament). Following the defeat Chambers resigned and was succeeded as PNM leader by Patrick Manning.

Preceded by:
Eric Williams
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Succeeded by:
A.N.R. Robinson
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