Persad-Bissessar took office as Prime Minister after the victory of the People 's Partnership in the general election of 24 May 2010 , defeating the previous government of the People 's National Movement , which had called an early election . She was the first female prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago and is also the first female Commonwealth Chairperson-in-Office . She was succeeded as Chairperson-in-Office by Julia Gillard with the opening of the 2011 CHOGM on 28 October 2011
2011 CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
Kamla Persad-Bissessar