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Jearlean John
Trinidad and Tobago politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.[1]
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Early life
John was born in Charlotteville, Tobago.[2]
Political career
Jearlean John entered public life under Basdeo Panday and served as Transport Minister and Minister of Tourism and Tobago Affairs.[3] Under Patrick Manning, she served as managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), role she held under the People's Partnership administration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[3]
In the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in La Horquetta/Talparo but she lost to Foster Cummings.[4] She was subsequently appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator.[5] In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in Couva North.[6] She was elected over other candidates Brent Maraj and Mickela Panday.[7] She was appointed Minister of Works and Infrastructure by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[8]
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Electoral history
References
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