Former PNM MP NiLeung Hypolite dies

  • Oct, Sun, 2024

Former People’s National Movement Member of Parliament for Laventille West, NiLeung Hypolite has passed away.

Hypolite died yesterday evening after recently being diagnosed with Acute Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL), a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Following his diagnosis Hypolite made a public appeal to get the funds needed to get the treatment required, which could not be done here in the Caribbean.

He required a bone marrow transplant.

Hypolite was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 5, 2007, representing the constituents of Laventille West in the Ninth Parliament.

He was re-elected on May 24, 2010.

Following news of his passing, several people flocked to his Facebook page to express condolences to his family.

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