Barendra Sinanan

Barendra Judistra Sinanan is a Trinidadian politician and lawyer, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sinanan was born on 4 October 1948 in Trinidad and Tobago. He studied at the University Tutorial College in London and The College of Law of England and Wales. He worked as a lawyer in his private practice.
Sinanan was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1995 as People's National Movement candidate, until November 2000. He was elected Speaker of [the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago|Speaker of the House of Representatives] on 17 October 2002, and re-elected once until 2010.