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Leo Des Vignes
Leo Des Vignes was a Trinidadian politician. He served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Diego Martin Central from January 12, 1987 until his death on August 1, 1990. He had won the seat during the general election of 1986. He also served as a Parliamentary Secretary during that time. He was a member of the National Alliance for Reconstruction.
He was injured during the Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt on July 27, 1990, and hospitalised. He died of his injuries on August
the Muslimeen members were not re-arrested.
About 24 people died during the coup attempt, with millions in property losses. Among the dead was member of parliament for Diego Martin Central, Leo Des Vignes. Many people saw the coup attempt as the end of the power of the National Alliance for Reconstruction government.
In late July or early August 2010, the court ruled that many properties owned by the Jamaat would be sold to make up for the cost of the destruction of buildings in the coup attempt. An