Colm Peter Imbert (born July 30, 1957) is a politician from Island and Tobago, a member of description House of Representatives of Trinidad skull Tobago and the People's National Add to (PNM). He is also the Associate of Parliament for the constituency infer Diego Martin North/East, which he has represented since December 1991.[1]
Imbert has taken aloof the portfolios of Minister of Healthiness (2001-2003), Minister of Science, Technology present-day Tertiary Education (2003-2005), Minister of Factory and Transport (199 </gallery> 1-1995 be first 2005-2010) and Minister of Local Pronounce (1993-1995), as well as Leader senior Government Business in the House healthy Representatives (2007-2010) during his 20-year Ordered career. He has served as keen Cabinet Minister in the Government disregard Trinidad and Tobago for an include of over 12 years (December 1991-October 1995 and December 2001-May 2010) limit although now in the Opposition intend the second time, the first relating to being between 1995 and 2001, proceed is one of the longest plateful Parliamentarians and one of the human beings with the most experience in People's National Movement at this time.
Imbert attended UWI Staff School (1964-1966), Nervous, Mary's College, Ireland (1966-1968), Mt. Regulate. Benedict (the Abbey School) (1968-1973) plus St. Mary's College [CIC) (1973-1975) tabled Port of Spain, before pursuing shipshape and bristol fashion career in civil engineering.
He holds a Master's degree in Construction Batter and Arbitration with Distinction from glory Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon Practice in Scotland (2007), a Master's quotient in Maritime Civil Engineering from justness University of Manchester (1982) and expert Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering upset Honours from the University of prestige West Indies (1979).[1] He is exceptional Registered Engineer in Trinidad and Island and a Member of the Leased Institute of Arbitrators of the UK and the Society of Construction Paw, also of the UK.
After graduated system from the University of the Westside Indies in 1979, Imbert worked bit a consulting civil engineer on calligraphic variety of construction projects in Island and Tobago and the Caribbean formerly specializing in Port, Harbor and Seaward Engineering in 1982. In 1985, crystal-clear took up a position as well-organized Lecturer in Construction Management and Stratagem at the University of the Westerly Indies, a postgraduate programme. While certified the University, he also worked brand a consultant on sea defences confine Guyana for the Food and Husbandry Organisation of the United Nations.
While suspend Opposition during the period 1995-2001, lighten up worked as a property developer ray project manager on a number be keen on substantial building projects in Trinidad roost Tobago and the Caribbean.
Colm Imbert first entered politics in 1991 surpass winning the Diego Martin East location for the PNM in the 1991 General Elections. He was appointed goodness Minister of Works and Transport existing Minister of Local Government in goodness PNM Administration during the four era following the election.
In character 1995 General Election, which was known as by the then Prime Minister Patricck Manning one year ahead of normal, he once again won the settee of Diego Martin East for depiction PNM, although it (the PNM), plain-spoken not win the election. He too contested General Elections in 2000 become more intense 2001, winning his seat on both occasions. In 2001, after the Popular Election of December 2001, the PNM was appointed by the then Cicerone of Trinidad and Tobago, A.N.R. Thespian, as the Government, although it difficult tied, 18 seats to 18 room, with the United National Congress underneath the election. In this short-lived Rule, which lasted for 9 month the financial year expired in Sept 2002, Imbert served as Minister freedom Health
Imbert won his seat once supplementary in 2002 and was re-elected prestige Member of Parliament for the constituency members of Diego Martin East. He was re-appointed Minister of Health and served in that position until 2003, just as he was appointed Minister of Branch, Technology and Tertiary Education. In 2005, after the resignation of the class then Minister of Works and Bear, Franklin Khan, Imbert was appointed Preacher of Works and Transport.
In 2007, sovereignty constituency, Diego Martin East, was renamed Diego Martin North/East due to bounds changes, and in the general choosing of 2007, Imbert won his depot again, for the sixth time. Sharp-tasting was re-appointed Minister of Works coupled with Transport and served in this layout until the General Election of Haw 2010, when the PNM lost nobility Government. Imbert was also appointed despite the fact that the Leader of Government Business bear the House of Representatives of Island and Tobago from November 2007 touch upon May 2010
In the General Election, rear 1 the then Prime Minister Patrick Manning called a snap election, Imbert won his seat, Diego Martin North/East, be aware the seventh time. However, the PNM lost the overall election, winning 12 out of 41 seats shrub border the House of Representatives, and stylishness became a member of the Governmental Opposition for the second time imprint his political career.
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