Former Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Basdeo Panday has died aged 90.
Panday died on Monday, New Year’s Day, surrounded by family, his daughter Mickela said in a statement.
“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 humour,” Mickela Panday said.
“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,” she added.
Panday served as the fifth prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2001, and was the founder of the United National Congress (UNC).