# George Maxwell Richards

_President of Trinidad and Tobago (1931-2018)_

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> George Maxwell Richards was a Trinidadian politician who served as the fourth president of Trinidad and Tobago, from 2003 to 2013. He was the first president and head of state in the Caribbean to have mixed Chinese and Indigenous ancestry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Fernando ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port of Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Trinidad and Tobago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; chemical engineer; university teacher; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P106))
- **Education:** University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology; Pembroke College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jean Ramjohn-Richards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Trinidad and Tobago (17 March 2003 – 17 March 2013); pro-vice-chancellor (1980–1996); professor (1970–2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P39))
- **Awards:** Chaconia Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532#P166))

## Questions

**When was George Maxwell Richards born?**  
George Maxwell Richards was born on 1 December 1931 in San Fernando.

**What positions has George Maxwell Richards held?**  
Positions held by George Maxwell Richards include: President of Trinidad and Tobago (2003–2013); pro-vice-chancellor (1980–1996); professor (1970–2018).

**Where did George Maxwell Richards study?**  
George Maxwell Richards was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Pembroke College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George Maxwell Richards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Maxwell_Richards) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57532](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57532) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Professor George Maxwell Richards 1 (cropped 2).jpg by Albert Sydney (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Professor_George_Maxwell_Richards_1_(cropped_2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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