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Jayanti Lutchmedial

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The Honourable
Jayanti Lutchmedial
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
Assumed office
28 August 2020
Personal details
Political partyUnited National Congress (UNC)

Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial (née Lutchmedial) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.[1]

Early life

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Her parents Lorraine Lutchmedial and Ramchand Lutchmedial both worked in the legal profession.[2]

Political career

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She was appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator after the 2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.[3] Lutchmedial attempted to be screened for selection to be the candidate for San Fernando West in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, but she was not selected.[4] She attempted to be selected for Naparima in the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election but Narindra Roopnarine was chosen instead.[5]

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In July 2025, she will attend a defamation trial with Minister Foster Cummings.[6]

Personal life

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On 27 January 2024, she married her husband Dirk Ramdial.[7] She is the mother of a daughter.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Archived from the original on 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. ^ Vende, Jensen La (2021-04-25). "More than a politician: Jayanti Lutchmedial on motherhood, love for doubles, passion for law". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. ^ "'Massive lead' for Star Team". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  4. ^ Douglas, Sean (2024-11-30). "Three vie for UNC's nod for San Fernando West". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  5. ^ Fraser, Narissa (2025-03-31). "Jayanti 'not bitter' over UNC's pick for Naparima". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  6. ^ Loutoo, Jada (2024-11-15). "Foster, Jayanti to face off in July 2025 defamation trial". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  7. ^ Reporter, Newsday (2024-01-28). "UNC senator ties the knot". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  8. ^ Vende, Jensen La (2021-04-25). "More than a politician: Jayanti Lutchmedial on motherhood, love for doubles, passion for law". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-26.