Valdemar Castillo

Valdemar Isidro Castillo (born 22 May 1946, Corozal Town) 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 byVildo Marin
Succeeded byNemencio Acosta
Personal details
Born (1946-05-22) 22 May 1946
Corozal Town, British Honduras
(now Belize)
NationalityBelizean
Political partyPeople's United Party
ResidenceCorozal 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

Attended 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
  1. "Labour Minister calls for unity". May 2, 2000. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. "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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