Mr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 5, 2007, as the Member of Parliament for the newly created Chaguanas East constituency.

Previously, Mr. Abdul-Hamid served as a Senator between 2001 and 2007, where he held a number of Ministerial portfolios including Minister of Social Development and Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education.

On November 16, 2007 he was appointed Minister of Public Utilities.

Personal Details:

Date of Birth: June 9, 1969

Marital Status: Married

No. of Children: One

Religious Affiliation: Islam

Education:

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Career Background: Teacher

Political Affiliation: People’s National Movement

Parliamentary Portfolio:

• 2001 – 2002 : Appointed a Senator and given the portfolio of Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
• 2002 – 2003 : Appointed a Senator and given the portfolio of Minister of Social Development in the Eighth Republican Parliament
• 2003 - 2004 : Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs
• 2005 : Minister of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
• November 2007: Elected as the Member of Parliament for Chaguanas East and appointed the Minister of Public Utilities.