Valdemar Isidro Castillo (born 22 May 1946, Corozal Town)[citation needed] is a Belizean politician of Mestizo descent and a member of the People's United Party. He was the representative for the Corozal North constituency from 1979 to 2008. He served as Minister of Labour, Local Government and the Sugar Industry from 1999 until 2008 under Prime Minister Said Musa.[1][2] Castillo fought alongside George Cadle Price and achieved independence for Belize on 21 September 1981.
Valdemar Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Corozal North | |
| In office 21 November 1979 – 7 February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Vildo Marin |
| Succeeded by | Nemencio Acosta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1946 Corozal Town, British Honduras (now Belize) |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Residence(s) | Corozal Town, Belize |
Castillo was elected to the Belize House of Representatives from the Corozal North constituency in 1979 and served until he was defeated for re-election in 2008. He attempted to regain the seat in 2012 but was defeated by Hugo Amilcar Patt.
Education
editAttended St Francis Xavier Primary School Castillo attended Saint Francis Xavier College in Corozal Town. Degree from London School of accounting and Bookeeping Various seminars
References
edit- ^ "Labour Minister calls for unity". May 2, 2000. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ "New Belize PM names 16-member Cabinet". CANA News. 12 February 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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