Barendra Sinanan

Barendra Judistra Sinanan is a Trinidadian politician and lawyer, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago.

Barendra Judistra Sinanan
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago
In office 17 October 2002 – 18 June 2010
Preceded by	Rupert Griffith
Succeeded by	Wade Mark
Personal details
Born	(1948-10-04) 4 October 1948 (age 77)
Party	People's National Movement
Alma mater	The College of Law of England and Wales

Sinanan was born on 4 October 1948^[1] in Trinidad and Tobago.^[2] He studied at the University Tutorial College in London and The College of Law of England and Wales. He worked as a lawyer in his private practice.^[1]

Sinanan was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1995 as People's National Movement candidate, until November 2000.^[3] He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on 17 October 2002, and re-elected once^[1] until 2010.^[4]