Background
ROBINSON, Arthur Napoleon Raymond was born on December 16, 1926 in Calder Hall. Son of James Andrew Robinson and Emily Isabella Robinson.
and Tobago barrister economist and politician
ROBINSON, Arthur Napoleon Raymond was born on December 16, 1926 in Calder Hall. Son of James Andrew Robinson and Emily Isabella Robinson.
Student, Castara Methodist School, 1938. Student, Bishop's High School, 1945. Bachelor of Laws, London University, 1949.
Degree (honorary), St. John's College, United Kingdom, 1955.
Acting 2d class clerk Magistracy, Tobago, Trinidad, 1946, St. George West, Trinidad, 1946. 2d class clerk Social Services Department, 1947. Registrar General Department, 1951.
With Sir Courtenay Hannays, barrister, Port of Spain, Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, 1955. Treasurer Peoples National Movement, Trinidad, 1956-1959. Member Federal Parliament Trinidad, 1958-1961.
1st minister of finance Trinidad and Tobago, 1961-1967. Deputy political leader People's National Movement, Trinidad and Tobago, 1966, minister of external affairs Trinidad and Tobago, 1967-1970. Leader Action Group of Dedicated Citizens (later Action Committee of Dedicated Citizens and Democratic Action Congress), Trinidad and Tobago, since 1970.
Member of opposition Parliament, Trinidad and Tobago, 1971-1985. Chairman Tobago House of Assembly, Trinidad and Tobago, 1980-1986. Political leader National Alliance for Reconstruction, Trinidad and Tobago, 1985-1997.
Prime minister Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 1986-1991. Minister economy Trinidad and Tobago, 1986-1988. President Trinidad and Tobago, 1997.
Consultant to United Nations on International criminal law and human rights.
Married Patricia Jean Rawlins in 1961.