Roger Alexander
Trinidad and Tobago politician
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Roger Alexander is a Trinidad and Tobago politician who has served as Minister of Homeland Security since May 2025. A member of the United National Congress (UNC),[1] he has been MP for Tunapuna in the House of Representatives since 2025.[2] He was previously the senior superintendent in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.[3]
Pre-political career
Prior to becoming a politician, Alexander was co-host of the television program Beyond the Tape until 2024[1] and the former co-host of Crime Watch, alongside Ian Alleyne. Alexander was a senior superintendent in the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service until his resignation on March 26, 2025.[4][5][6]
Political career
Days after his resignation, Alexander was selected as the UNC candidate for Tunapuna during a campaign meeting in Sangre Grande on March 29, 2025.[7]
He was elected for Tunapuna with a 52.86% share of the vote on a turnout of 58.27% in the 2025 general election held on April 28, 2025.[8] He unseated incumbent Esmond Forde from the People's National Movement (PNM).[9]
Alexander was appointed Minister of Homeland Security by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar,[10] and was sworn in on May 3, 2025 by President Christine Kangaloo during the swearing-in of the new cabinet.[10]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | Roger Alexander | 8,466 | 52.9% |  | |
| PNM | Esmond Forde | 6,943 | 43.4% |  | |
| PF | Aleksei Henry | 413 | 2.6% |  | |
| NTA | Savita Pierre | 127 | 0.8% | | |
| THC | Leshawn Gopee | 28 | 0.2% | | |
| Majority | 1,523 | 9.5% | |||
| Turnout | 16,016 | 58.27% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,485 | ||||
| UNC gain from PNM | Swing | % | |||
