George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT (born 1931) is the fourth President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A chemical engineer by training, Richards was Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad in 1996. He previously worked for Shell Trinidad Ltd. before joining the University of the West Indies in 1965.

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  • George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT (born 1931) is the fourth President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A chemical engineer by training, Richards was Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad in 1996. He previously worked for Shell Trinidad Ltd. before joining the University of the West Indies in 1965. He was sworn into office on March 17, 2003 for a five-year term. Richards is the first Head of State in the Anglophone Caribbean of Amerindian ancestry. Max Richards, as he is generally known, was born in the town of San Fernando in south Trinidad. He received his primary education there before winning an exhibition to attend Queen's Royal College in Port of Spain. From 1950 to 1951 he worked for the United British Oilfields of Trinidad at Point Fortin. He received a scholarship from them to study chemical engineering. Richards then attended the University of Manchester where he took a BEng degree and an MEng degree . He then obtained a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge . Richards returned to Trinidad and worked for Shell Trinidad Ltd. from 1957 to 1965 before joining the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of the West Indies, eventually attainting the post of Professor of Chemical Engineering. From 1980 to 1985 Richards served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Principal of the University. He served as Acting Principal of the St. Augustine Campus from 1984 to 1985, and was confirmed in the position in 1985. Richards served as Principal through the turbulent period in 1988 then the government slashed the university's budget by 30% and instituted a cess on university students . He managed to keep the university afloat through this difficult period and retired as Principal in 1996 although he continued to teach as Professor Emeritus until he was elected President. Richards has also served on the Boards of many Trinidad and Tobago companies including that of the state-owned oil company, Trintoc, the National Gas Company and the Trinidad Publishing Company. Although the position of President is a primarily ceremonial one, Richards has been outspoken in his criticism of the upsurge of crime in Trinidad and Tobago. He is also well known for his involvement in Carnival. Richards was re-elected to a second five-year term as President by the Electoral College on February 11 2008. He was the only candidate, and the Electoral College met for only three minutes.In 1977, Richards received the Chaconia Medal of the National Order of the Trinity, Class 1 Gold (the Chaconia Medal, Gold) for his contributions to Trinidad and Tobago. He is married to the former Jean Ramjohn, an anaesthetist and cousin of former President Noor Hassanali. They have two children: a son, Mark, who is also a medical doctor, and a daughter, Maxine, who is a businesswoman. (en)
  • George Maxwell Richards (San Fernando, Trinidad en Tobago 1931) is de vierde president van Trinidad en Tobago. Richards werd geboren op het eiland Trinidad en studeerde chemische technologie in onder andere Groot-Brittannië waar hij op de universiteit van Cambridge een graad behaalde. In de jaren 1980 was hij het hoofd van de University of the West Indies toen de overheid kortte op de subsidie aan het instituut. Hij zou de positie tot 1996 bekleeden. Op 17 maart 2003 werd Richards ingezworen als president, een hoofdzakelijk ceremoniële positie in het land. Hij is het eerste staatshoofd in de Engelstalige Westindië van indiaanse afkomst. (nl)
  • George Maxwell Richard (ur. 1931 w San Fernando), prezydent Trynidadu i Tobagu od 17 marca 2003. (pl)
  • Джордж Максвелл Ричардс (также известен как Макс Ричардс) — политический деятель, четвёртый президент Тринидада и Тобаго. По образованию — химик-технолог. Занимает президентский пост с 2003 года .Категория:Президенты Тринидада и Тобаго Категория:Действующие руководители государств Категория:Родившиеся в 1931 году Категория:Государственные деятели Тринидада и Тобаго (ru)
  • George Maxwell Richards (nacido en 1931, en San Fernando, Trinidad y Tobago) es el cuarto presidente de Trinidad y Tobago. Richards es ingeniero químico. Trabajó en la Universidad de Indias del Oeste en Trinidad (University of the West Indies, en inglés) en 1996. El 17 de marzo de 2003 fue elegido presidente de Trinidad y Tobago, por un mandato de cinco años. Richards es el primer jefe de estado en el Caribe anglófono que es ascendiente de amerindios. Richards está casado con la dra. Jean-Ramjohn Richards, prima del ex presidente Noor Hassanali. Tienen dos hijos: un hijo, que es médico, y una hija, Maxine, que es empresaria. Categoría:Trinitenses Categoría:Nacidos en 1931 (es)
  • George Maxwell Richards (s. 1931) on Trinidad ja Tobagon neljäs presidentti. Hän astui virkaansa viisivuotiskaudelle 17. maaliskuuta 2003. Richards on koulutukseltaan kemianteknikko. Hänellä on hänen lääkärivaimonsa Jean Ramjohnin kanssa lääkäripoika Mark ja liikenaistytär Maxine. (fi)
  • E' il quarto e attuale Primo Ministro di Trinidad e Tobago. Ingegnere chimico, Richards è stato rettore del Campus St. Augustine dell'University of the West Indies di Trinidad nel 1996. (it)
  • 乔治·马克斯韦尔·理查兹（George Maxwell Richards，1931年特立尼達和多巴哥圣费尔南多 - ），特立尼达和多巴哥化学工程师、政治家，现任特立尼达和多巴哥总统。 (zh)
  • George Maxwell Richards (* 1931 in San Fernando) ist ein Politiker und amtierender Präsident von Trinidad und Tobago. (de)
  • George Maxwell Richards (født 1931) er president i republikken Trinidad og Tobago. Han overtok som president 17. mars 2003 og ble gjenvalgt for sin andre femårs periode 11. februar 2008. (no)
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  • George Maxwell Richards, TC, CMT (born 1931) is the fourth President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. A chemical engineer by training, Richards was Principal of the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad in 1996. He previously worked for Shell Trinidad Ltd. before joining the University of the West Indies in 1965. (en)
  • George Maxwell Richards (San Fernando, Trinidad en Tobago 1931) is de vierde president van Trinidad en Tobago. (nl)
  • George Maxwell Richard (ur. 1931 w San Fernando), prezydent Trynidadu i Tobagu od 17 marca 2003. (pl)
  • Джордж Максвелл � ичардс (также известен как Макс � ичардс) — политический деятель, четвёртый президент Тринидада и Тобаго. (ru)
  • George Maxwell Richards (nacido en 1931, en San Fernando, Trinidad y Tobago) es el cuarto presidente de Trinidad y Tobago. (es)
  • George Maxwell Richards (s. 1931) on Trinidad ja Tobagon neljäs presidentti. Hän astui virkaansa viisivuotiskaudelle 17. maaliskuuta 2003. (fi)
  • E' il quarto e attuale Primo Ministro di Trinidad e Tobago. (it)
  • 乔治·马克斯韦尔·理查兹（George Maxwell Richards，1931年特立尼達和多巴哥圣费尔南多 - ），特立尼达和多巴哥化学工程师、政治家，现任特立尼达和多巴哥总统。 (zh)
  • George Maxwell Richards (* 1931 in San Fernando) ist ein Politiker und amtierender Präsident von Trinidad und Tobago. (de)
  • George Maxwell Richards (født 1931) er president i republikken Trinidad og Tobago. Han overtok som president 17. (no)
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