Narindra Roopnarine
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{{Short description|Trinidad and Tobago politician}}
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| name = Narindra Roopnarine
| honorific-suffix = MP
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| constituency_MP = Naparima
| term_start = 3 May 2025
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| predecessor = Rodney Charles
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| party = UNC
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}}Narindra Roopnarine is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC). He has been MP for Naparima in the House of Representatives since 2025.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Narindra Roopnarine |url=https://www.ttparliament.org/members/member/dr-narindra-roopnarine/ |website=Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago}}
Career
Roopnarine is a doctor from the town of Penal.{{Cite web |last=Gioannetti |first=Andrew |date=2025-03-30 |title=UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2025/03/30/unc-picks-alexander-as-tunapuna-candidate-paray-jayanti-out/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}} Roopnarine was selected to succeed Rodney Charles in the seat of Naparima over senator Jayanti Lutchmedial.{{Cite web |last=Fraser |first=Narissa |date=2025-03-31 |title=Jayanti 'not bitter' over UNC's pick for Naparima |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2025/03/31/jayanti-not-bitter-over-uncs-pick-for-naparima/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}} After the election he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Community Development by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-03 |title=New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/new-cabinet-sworn-in-full-list-of-appointments/article_f29e11bb-de0f-4d44-89ee-bdd4ea0b318a.html |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |language=en}}
Personal life
Roopnarine is married to Roshni Roopnarine.{{Cite web |last=Gioannetti |first=Andrew |date=2025-03-30 |title=UNC picks Alexander as Tunapuna candidate: Paray, Jayanti out |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2025/03/30/unc-picks-alexander-as-tunapuna-candidate-paray-jayanti-out/ |access-date=2025-05-04 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}}
Electoral history
{{2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election/Naparima}}
References
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See also
{{13th Republican Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago}}
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Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
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Category:21st-century Trinidad and Tobago politicians
Category:United National Congress politicians
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Trinidad and Tobago)
Category:Trinidad and Tobago physicians
Category:Government ministers of Trinidad and Tobago