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Amery Browne

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The Honourable
Amery Browne
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Assumed office
19 August 2020
Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
In office
9 August 2020 – 28 April 2025
Leader of Government Business in the Senate
In office
2020 – 28 April 2025
Minister of Social Development
In office
8 November 2007 – 25 May 2010
Member of Parliament
for Diego Martin Central
In office
5 November 2007 – 7 September 2015
Preceded byKenneth Valley
Succeeded byDaryl Smith
Personal details
Political partyPeople's National Movement (PNM)

Amery Browne is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the People's National Movement.[1]

Career

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Browne is a medical doctor by profession.[2] He represented Diego Martin Central in the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2015. He was social development minister in the Patrick Manning administration.[3] In 2016 he was appointed to the Senate, where he joined the Cabinet as Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.[4]

He was speculated as a candidate to succeed Keith Rowley in Diego Martin West in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[5] He withdrew his nomination in January 2025.[6]

Browne retained his position in the senate after being reappointed by Pennelope Beckles-Robinson as one of 6 opposition Senators[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  2. ^ "Senator The Honourable Dr. Amery Browne". Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. ^ Tack, Clint Chan (2020-08-19). "Browne 'privileged' to serve TT again". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  4. ^ Newsday (2020-08-26). "A doctor in the Upper House". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  5. ^ "Browne out of race for 'Diego' West". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  6. ^ Douglas, Sean (2025-01-18). "Amery Browne pulls out of race for Diego Martin West". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.