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Noor Hassanali

Former President of Trinidad and Tobago (1918-2006)

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Noor Mohamed Hassanali TC was a Trinidadian lawyer, judge and politician who served as the second president of Trinidad and Tobago from 1987 to 1997. A retired high-court judge, he was the first person of Indian descent and first Muslim president of Trinidad and Tobago, and the first Muslim head of state in the Americas.

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Born
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Place of birth
San Fernando wd
Died
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Place of death
Port of Spain wd
Citizenship
Trinidad and Tobago, India wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, judge wd
Political party
independent politician wd
Education
University of Toronto wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Trinidad and Tobago (20 March 1987 – 17 March 1997)

Questions

When was Noor Hassanali born?
Noor Hassanali was born on 13 August 1918 in San Fernando.
What positions has Noor Hassanali held?
Positions held by Noor Hassanali include: President of Trinidad and Tobago (1987–1997).
Where did Noor Hassanali study?
Noor Hassanali was educated at University of Toronto.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Noor Hassanali · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1397957 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Desmond Tutu and Noor Hassanali.jpg by Larry Luxner (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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