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Vishnu Dhanpaul is the Minister of Finance

17 March 2025
This content originally appeared on News Day - Trinidad and Tobago.
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Vishnu Dhanpaul accepts his instrument of appointment from President Christine Kangaloo at the President's House on March 17. - Photo by Jeff K Mayers
Vishnu Dhanpaul accepts his instrument of appointment from President Christine Kangaloo at the President's House on March 17. - Photo by Jeff K Mayers

FORMER permanent secretary in the Ministry of Finance Vishnu Dhanpaul is now the Minister of Finance.

He took the oath of office at the President’s House, St Ann’s on March 17.

The position was previously held by Colm Imbert, who served in that capacity for ten years. Imbert is now the Minister of Public of Utilities.

Dhanpaul was TT’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom but has worked in the Ministry of Finance since the 1990s before retiring in 2021.

He is currently a member of the evaluation committee.

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