OP49 - Clarke, Ellis, Sir

Abstract

Sir Ellis Clarke was President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the time when this interview was done. A lawyer by profession, he held several important positions in Trinidad and Tobago - among them Solicitor General, Attorney General, Acting Colonial Secretary - before becoming President, a position which he held for ten years, 1977-1987. To date, this is the only interview which has been videotaped.