Aiyna Ali
The Honourable Aiyna Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Princes Town | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Padarath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1997 (age 27–28) Barrackpore, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Political party | UNC |
Aiyna Ali (born 1997) is a Trinidad and Tobago dentist and politician from the United National Congress (UNC). She has been MP for Princes Town in the House of Representatives since 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Ali was born and raised in Rochard Douglas Road in Barrackpore to Shaffiat and Dianne Ali. The youngest of three daughters, she was educated at Barrackpore ASJA Primary School and at ASJA Girls’ College in San Fernando. She studied at the University of the West Indies and qualified as a dentist in 2025.[1]
Career
[edit]Ali is a dentist.[2] At the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she replaced Barry Padarath as the UNC candidate, who moved to Couva South.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Ali is Muslim.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Aiyna Ali | 11,852 | 75.3% | 
| |
| PNM | Rocklyn Mohammed | 2,349 | 15.9% | 
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| PF | Sacha Mangroo | 510 | 3.2% | 
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| Majority | 9,503 | 59.4% | |||
| Turnout | 15,751 | 56.71% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,774 | ||||
| UNC hold | Swing | % | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Newsday (4 May 2025). "Dr Aiyna Ali: Groundedby values, driven to serve". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Dentist replaces Barry in Princes Town". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Padarath boots out Indarsingh". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS 2025. DETAILED PRELIMINARY RESULTS Archived 2 May 2025 at the Wayback Machine
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