What year was the coup in Trinidad?
What year was the coup in Trinidad?
What year was the coup in Trinidad?
July 27, 1990
Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt/Start dates
Who died in the 1990 coup?
Solomon McLeod
1. An explosion took place at the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) headquarters on St Vincent Street, causing the death of police officer Solomon McLeod.
How many wives does Yasin Abu Bakr have?
Bakr, 62, a former policeman, has four wives and 14 children.
Who is Abu Bakr in Trinidad?
Yasin Abu Bakr
Yasin Abu Bakr (born Lennox Philip c. 1941) is the leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen, a Muslim group in Trinidad and Tobago. The group staged an attempted coup d’état in 1990.
Which was the first group of people in Trinidad?
The first settlers in Trinidad and Tobago are reported to have been two First Peoples (aka Amerindian) tribes as early as 5000BC, often described as the Arawaks and the Caribs, though new research has provided a number of alternative narratives.
What were three major effects of the 1990 attempted coup in Trinidad and Tobago?
Aftermath. The Jamaat al Muslimeen members who surrendered were tried for treason, but the Court of Appeal upheld the amnesty offered to secure their surrender, and they were released. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council later invalidated the amnesty, but they were not re-arrested.
When was the last state of emergency in Trinidad?
December 5, 2011
Some 12 individuals, including government soldiers and policemen, were arrested by government security forces. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government expressed support for the government of Trinidad & Tobago on December 5, 2011. The government ended the state of emergency on December 5, 2011.
What is Abu Bakr?
Abū Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر) is an Arabic given name meaning “Father of a Young Camel” (Abu meaning ‘Father of’ and Bakr meaning ‘Young Camel’) that is widely used by Sunni Muslims.
How tall is Abu Bakr?
6 ft 6 in
Radanfah Abu Bakr
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Radanfah Abu Bakr |
| Date of birth | 12 February 1987 |
| Place of birth | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
What led to the 1990 coup?
The members were charged with larceny, robbery, illegal possession of weapons, rape and murder. This event led members of Jamaat al Muslimeen to believe that the government was being oppressive and had illegally occupied their land.
When did Abu Bakr take over Trinidad and Tobago?
27 July 1990
So said Abu Bakr, explaining on television the reason for his ‘overthrow’ of the government of Trinidad and Tobago on the evening of 27 July 1990. Further justifying his actions in a later statement, he noted that the government had failed to resolve the social and economic problems facing the nation.