The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is the leader of the largest

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in the

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that is not in

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. The

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is a member of the

, and is appointed by the

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. The current Leader of the Opposition is

Kamla Persad-Bissessar Kamla Persad-Bissessar ( ; born Kamla Susheila Persad, 22 April 1952), often referred to by her initials KPB, is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian lawyer, politician and educator who is the Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago, politic ...

, leader of the

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Leaders of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago Parliament - Leaders of the Opposition
Politics of Trinidad and Tobago

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Leaders of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago

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