Hazel Manning

Hazel Anne Marie Manning is a former Trinidad and Tobago politician. She entered the Senate as a People's National Movement Senator after the 2001 general election. Senator Manning served as Minister of Education of Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently as Minister of Local Government. She is also the widow of former Prime Minister Patrick Manning.

Hazel Manning
Hazel Manning
Minister of Local Government
In office 8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Succeeded by	Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Minister of Education
In office 26 December 2001 – 7 November 2007
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Succeeded by	Dr. Keith Rowley
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
In office 24 December 2001 – 26 May 2010
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Preceded by	Oma Panday
Succeeded by	Gregory Bissessar
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
In office 17 December 1991 – 9 November 1995
Prime Minister	Patrick Manning
Preceded by	Patricia Robinson
Succeeded by	Oma Panday
Personal details
Born	c. August 1949 (age 75) San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Political party	People's National Movement
Spouse	Patrick Manning (1972–2016)
Alma mater	University of the West Indies
Occupation	Public servant Senator Politician

She was born in the southern city of San Fernando and received her secondary education at St. Joseph's Convent, San Fernando. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of the West Indies at St. Augustine in the social sciences. She subsequently obtained a postgraduate diploma in administration. She and Patrick Manning were married in 1972. They have two sons, Brian and David.^[1]

Her career has included working in various agencies, including the Town and Country Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning and Development, where she was head of its research unit. She also worked for several years as a social impact assessment consultant.^[2]