Anthony Viera
The Honourable Anthony Viera | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| In office 2 August 2013 – Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
Anthony D. Vieira is a Trinidad and Tobago politician.[1]
Political career
Vieira has been an attorney since 1983.[2] He was appointed to the Senate as an independent senator in 2015.[3] In 2021, the United National Congress wrote to President Paula-Mae Weekes demanding his resignation.[4][5] Opposition MP Roodal Moonilal questioned his impartiality after he was "gifted silk".[6]
References
- ^ "Senator Anthony Vieira SC". Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
- ^ "Vieira: No need to step down". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Francis, 29, among 4 new Independents". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Seemungal, Joshua (21 November 2021). "UNC wants President to remove Vieira as a Senator". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
- ^ "Vieira compromised independence of Judiciary". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ Webb, Yvonne (9 May 2023). "Vieira: 'I'm still independent – I did not beg or pay for silk'". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 26 April 2025.