Tracy Davidson-Celestine
Tracy Petulia Davidson-Celestine[1][2] is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician serving as Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador to Costa Rica since April 2017 and leader of the Tobago Council of the People's National Movement since the 2020 leadership election, becoming the first female political leader of the People's National Movement, the first woman to lead a Tobagonian party with representation in the House of Assembly and the first leader of a political party in Trinidad and Tobago who can speak Spanish.
Her Excellency Tracy Petulia Davidson-Celestine | |
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Political Leader of the Tobago Council of the People's National Movement | |
Assumed office 26 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kelvin Charles |
Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador to Costa Rica | |
Assumed office 26 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Sandra Honore |
Personal details | |
Born | Tracy Petulia Davidson Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago |
Citizenship | Trinidadian and Tobagonian |
Nationality | Trinidadian and Tobagonian |
Political party | Tobago Council of the People's National Movement |
Alma mater | University of the West Indies Australian Institute of Business |
Occupation | Ambassador Politician |
She previously served as Deputy Chief Secretary, tourism secretary and councillor in the Tobago House of Assembly.[3][4]
Early life and education
Davidson-Celestine was born in the north eastern village of King's Bay, Delaford, Tobago and is the third of four children. She was educated at Signal Hill Secondary School before going on to study Leadership and Management at the Australian Institute of Business and UWI Cave Hill.[5]
Political career
Leader of the PNM Tobago Council, 2020–present
On 26 January 2020, Davidson-Celestine was elected political leader of the PNM Tobago Council, beating incumbent political leader and chief secretary, Kelvin Charles.[6]
References
- "Nicaragua y Alemania abrazan hermanamiento contra el cambio climático - LVDS". La Voz del Sandinismo (in Spanish). 23 November 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "Declaraciones de la Compañera Rosario Murillo, Vicepresidenta de Nicaragua (22/11/2017) (Texto íntegro) - LVDS". La Voz del Sandinismo (in Spanish). 22 November 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "No public day in Roxborough". Tobago House of Assembly. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "PNM vs PNM:". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Four-way battle for leadership". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Tracy Davidson-Celestine is PNM's new Tobago leader". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Kelvin Charles |
Leader of the Tobago Council of the People's National Movement 2020–present |
Incumbent |
Diplomatic posts | ||
Preceded by Sandra Honore |
Trinidad and Tobago Ambassador to Costa Rica 2017–2020 |
Incumbent |