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NiLeung Hypolite

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The Honourable
NiLeung Hypolite
MP for Laventille West
In office
2007–2015
Preceded byFitzgerald Hinds
Personal details
Born1970
DiedOctober 19, 2024
Political partyPeople's National Movement (PNM)

NiLeung Hypolite (1970–October 19, 2024)[1] was a Trinidad and Tobago politician who represented the Laventille West constituency between 2007 and 2015, and served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport.[2]

Early life and education

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Hypolite was born in 1970 and was educated at Belmont Boys' Secondary School (now St. Francis Boys' College) in Port of Spain.[1]

Political career

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Hypolite served as a temporary senator representing the People's National Movement, during the 8th Republican Parliament.[1][2] He was elected to represent Laventille West in the 2007 general election, and was re-elected in the 2010 general election.[3] Hypolite was screened by the party before the 2015 general election, but was rejected in favour of Fitzgerald Hinds.[4]

From 2007 to 2010 Hypolite served as Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Transport.[2][3]

Personal life

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Hypolite married his wife, Nisa-Marie in 1995, and had one child.[5] After leaving politics, he worked odd jobs before finding a job as a sales representative with the Maritime Financial Group.[1]

Hypolite was diagnosed with acute adult T-cell leukaemia/ lymphoma in 2024,[5] and died on October 19.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Fletcher, Kay-Marie (2024-10-31). "Hypolite served well, say friends, family". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Mr. NiLeung Hypolite". Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. ^ a b Chan Tack, Clint (2024-10-20). "Former Laventille West MP NiLeung Hypolite dies". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ^ "Donna Cox is out". CCN TV6. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  5. ^ a b Hassanali, Shaliza (2024-06-11). "Former PNM MP needs almost $.1M as he battles cancer". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 2025-04-27.