Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago passes away

(Trinidad Express) Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning has died. He passed away at 8.15a.m at the San Fernando General Hospital. He was 69 years old. Manning was admitted to the San Fernando general Hospital on Monday and diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive form of bone marrow cancer.

In a post on his Facebook profile on Saturday, his family wrote: At 8.15a.m. today, former Prime Minister Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning passed away peacefully at the San Fernando General Hospital after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Former Prime Minister manning was surrounded by his family and loved ones. The Manning family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support during this trying time. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course”.

The news that Manning has fallen ill was announced by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley as he spoke during the opening of the Education Ministry Tower in Port of Spain on Monday.

Manning served as prime minister on two occasions between 1991-2010 and in 2012, suffered a stroke and received medical attention in the United States. He did not contest the September 7, 2015, general election.