He succeeds Prof Julien Kenny who resigned recently, stating that he was uncomfortable with the failure of the government to effectively deal with quarrying.
Ramnath is a founding member of the United National Congress (UNC). He did not contest the 2010 general election, instead standing down to allow former sugar union president Rudranath Indarsingh to represent Couva South.
He is a retired Petroleum engineer who worked for several years with the state energy company, Petrotrin.
He also served as Energy minister in the NAR government in 1986-87 before quitting and walking away from the NAR to work with Basdeo Panday to form the UNC.
Ramnath will receive his instruments of appointment Thursday from Housing and Environment Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal.
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