Deoroop Teemal

The Honourable
Deoroop Teemal
Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
20 November 2018 – 3 August 2025
Personal details
Born(1956-09-05)5 September 1956
Died3 August 2025(2025-08-03) (aged 68)
Political partyIndependent

Deoroop Teemal (5 September 1956[1] – 3 August 2025) was a Trinidadian and Tobagonian politician.[2]

Life and career

Teemal was chairman of IDYTT.[3] He was appointed to the Senate as an independent senator in 2018.[4][5] In 2023, he was elected president of the National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC).[6]

Teemal died on 3 August 2025, at the age of 68.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Teemal’s Funeral on Wednesday at Nagar
  2. ^ "Senator Deoroop Teemal". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
  3. ^ Rampersad, Joan (8 June 2017). "Indian High Commission launches Yoga Day activities". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ^ "President appoints six new Senators". Loop News. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Four new Independent Senators join Parliament today". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Senator new NCIC head". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Trinidad Senator and NCIC President Deoroop Teemal Passes Away". Associates Times. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. ^ Boodan, Shastri (3 August 2025). "Independent Senator, Deoroop Teemal, has died". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2025.