<P> Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962 . Elizabeth II remained head of state as Queen of Trinidad and Tobago . Eric Williams , a noted Caribbean historian , widely regarded as The Father of The Nation , was the first Prime Minister ; he served from 1956 to 1959 , before independence as Chief Minister , from 1959 to 1962 , before independence as Premier , from 1962 to 1976 , after independence as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Trinidad and Tobago , then from 1976 to his death in 1981 as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago . Rudranath Capildeo was the first Leader of the Opposition post-independence ; he served from 1962 to 1967 . </P>
<P> Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962 . Elizabeth II remained head of state as Queen of Trinidad and Tobago . Eric Williams , a noted Caribbean historian , widely regarded as The Father of The Nation , was the first Prime Minister ; he served from 1956 to 1959 , before independence as Chief Minister , from 1959 to 1962 , before independence as Premier , from 1962 to 1976 , after independence as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Trinidad and Tobago , then from 1976 to his death in 1981 as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago . Rudranath Capildeo was the first Leader of the Opposition post-independence ; he served from 1962 to 1967 . </P>
when did trinidad and tobago gain its independence
when did trinidad and tobago gain its independence
31 August 1962
31 August 1962