The 90-year-old former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Basdeo Panday, passed away.
In the company of family, Panday passed away on January 1st, according to a statement from his daughter Mickela.
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“In life and death, he was a fighter. He passed with his boots on, keeping everybody around him on their toes with his wit and humor,” Mickela Panday expressed.
She continued, “He will live on in all of us, remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, leader, and friend. He was an inspiration to his family and everybody that knew him. We will continue to celebrate his life and treasure the time we were able to spend with him.”
The United National Congress was founded by Panday, who also held the position of fifth prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 until 2001.