Anil Roberts

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The Honourable
Anil Roberts
Senator
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Incumbent
Assumed office
28 August 2020
Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago for D'Abadie/O'Meara
In office
24 May 2010 – 7 September 2015
Preceded byconstituency established
Succeeded byAncil Antoine
Personal details
PartyUNC (since 2020)
Other party
COP (2010-2015)

Anil Roberts is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress (UNC).[1]

Political career

Roberts is a swimming coach by profession.[2] He coached Olympian George Bovell for the 2004 Summer Olympics.[3]

Roberts served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for D'Abadie/O'Meara from 2010 to 2015 for the Congress of the People (COP). In July 2014, he resigned as Minister of Sports.[4]

He was appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator for the UNC following the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[5] Roberts attempted to be screened for selection to be the candidate for St. Joseph in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, but he was not selected.[6][7]

In May 2025, Roberts was appointed Minister in the Ministry of Housing by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[8]

Personal life

He married in 2013.[9]

References

  1. "Senator Anil Roberts". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. Beckles, Jelani (2023-03-05). "Nikoli Blackman leads Trinidad and Tobago CARIFTA swim team". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. Bailey, Joel (2020-04-08). "Bovell relies on the 'hammer of justice'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  4. Best, Ger-ard. "UPDATE: Roberts offers resignation as MP and Sports Minister". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  5. "Anil Roberts among six new opposition senators to be appointed". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  6. "Analysts say Anil's past affected chances for St Joseph". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 24 December 2024.
  7. Tack, Clint Chan (2024-04-12). "Griffith unfazed by UNC's bid for St Joseph". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  8. "New Cabinet sworn In: Full list of appointments". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  9. "Anil weds in St Lucia". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2025-04-26.