On August 1st 1976, Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke went from being the last Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago, to becoming the first President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. His political career spanned decades, and he was also one of the architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution. In this video, Sir Ellis Clarke can be seen making his speech to the country on Republic Day, swearing to devote himself to the service and wellbeing of the people of Trinida
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On August 1st 1976, Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke went from being the last Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago, to becoming the first President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. His political career spanned decades, and he was also one of the architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution. In this video, Sir Ellis Clarke can be seen making his speech to the country on Republic Day, swearing to devote himself to the service and wellbeing of the people of Trinida
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