Minister Singh is a Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries and is a member of the cabinet. Avinash was appointed as Senator and Minister on August 19, 2020. He was first appointed as an Opposition Senator in December, 2013. He entered national politics when he was selected as the candidate for the People’s National Movement for the Chaguanas West by-election held on the 29th of July 2013.
Avinash is a farmer and agricultural consultant by profession. He worked in the field as an Agricultural Consultant in 2012 and a Customer Service Representative in 2013.
Avinash holds a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Environmental and Natural Resource Management and in Agricultural Science from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. He has also completed a Youth Apprenticeship Certificate Program in Agriculture (Y.A.P.A) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land & Marine Resources’ Certificate in 2007. He has represented Trinidad and Tobago and the Agricultural Society of Trinidad and Tobago in various workshops and seminars regionally. He serves as a Voluntary Tutor for special students, Sixth Form Association Services at Carapichaima Junior Secondary; as the Trustee at the Heliconia Foundation for Young Professionals, Past Secretary and Past Vice President of the Felicity Farmers Association, Past Public Relations Officer of the Shree Krishen Mandir, and a member of the Felicity North Sports and Cultural Group.