Background
Panday, Basdeo was born on May 25, 1933 in Prince's Town, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Sookchand and Kissoondaye (Ajodha) Panday.
Panday, Basdeo was born on May 25, 1933 in Prince's Town, Trinidad and Tobago. Son of Sookchand and Kissoondaye (Ajodha) Panday.
Barrister-at-Law degree, Lincoln's Inn, London, 1962. Bachelor of Science in Economics, University London, 1965.
Leader opposition, House Representatives, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-1986;
minister external affairs, Government Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1986-1988;
now prime minister, Government Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Sole practice, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, 1965-1986. President-general.All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers Trade Union, Couva, 1973-1987.
Political leader United Labour Front, Trinidad and Tobago, 1976-1985. Deputy political leader National Alliance for Reconstrn., since 1985. Member Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (executive member Trinidad and Tobago branch).
Married Norma Mohammed (died 1981) 1 child, Niala; married Oma Ramkisson. Children: Niala, Mickela, Nicola, Vastala.