Sacha Cosmetics founder to lead Trade Ministry

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Sacha Cosmetics founder Satyakama "Kama" Maharaj has been sworn-in as the Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism.

Maharaj was sworn-in at President's House, St Ann's on May 7.

Progressive Empowerment Party political leader Phillip Alexander was also sworn-in as a Minister in the Ministry of Housing.

The two join the rest of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who were sworn-in on May 3.

On that day, Caroni Central MP David Lee was sworn-in as Housing Minister and Anil Roberts was sworn in as a Minister in the Ministry of Housing.

Colin Neil Gosine was also sworn-in as the Parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism.

Persad-Bissessar told reporters then that the person selected to lead the Trade ministry was out of the country and would be sworn-in at a later date.