About Jearlean John
Born 1960. Jearlean John is a politician.
Jearlean K. John (born 1960) is a Trinidad and Tobago politician from the United National Congress.
Early life John was born in Charlotteville, Tobago.
Political career Jearlean John entered public life under Basdeo Panday and served as Transport Minister and Minister of Tourism and Tobago Affairs. Under Patrick Manning, she served as managing director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), role she held under the People's Partnership administration of Kamla Persad-Bissessar. She was subsequently appointed to the Senate as an opposition senator. In the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election, she was the UNC candidate in Couva North. She was elected over other candidates Brent Maraj and Mickela Panday. She was appointed Minister of Works and Infrastructure by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
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Who is Jearlean John?
politician from Trinidad and Tobago
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Jearlean John was born in 1960.
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Jearlean John is a politician.
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Jearlean John's recorded nationality: Trinidad and Tobago.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jearlean John. https://biography.guide/jearlean-john/
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