Manuel Esquivel

The Right Honourable Sir Manuel Esquivel KCMG
2nd Prime Minister of Belize
In office December 17, 1984 – September 7, 1989
Deputy	Curl Thompson
Preceded by	George Cadle Price
Succeeded by	George Cadle Price
4th Prime Minister of Belize
In office July 3, 1993 – August 30, 1998
Deputy	Dean Barrow
Preceded by	George Cadle Price
Succeeded by	Said Musa
Personal details
Born	May 2, 1940 (1940-05-02) (age 71) Belize City, Belize
Nationality	Belizean
Political party	United Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Kathy Esquivel

Sir Manuel Esquivel, KCMG, PC (born May 2, 1940) is a Belizean politician. As leader of the United Democratic Party, he served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989, and then again from 1993 to 1998.

Biography

Esquivel, born in Belize City when it was still the colony's capital, studied a Bachelor of Science in physics at Loyola University New Orleans; he subsequently pursued post-graduate studies in physics at Bristol University, England.

He was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II. This life-time appointment confers the title "Right Honourable". He also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Loyola University.

After the UDP won the February 2008 election, Esquivel was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as senior advisor to government with the rank of minister on February 12, 2008.^[1]

Esquivel is married to wife Kathleen (Kathy), with three children. Daughter Laura has followed in her father's footsteps as City Councillor under the UDP since March 2006.

He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2010 New Year Honours.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Prime Minister Dean Barrow announces new Cabinet", The San Pedro Sun, Vol. 18, No. 7, February 14, 2008.
2. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59289. p. 41. 31 December 2009.

Political offices
Preceded by George Cadle Price	Prime Minister of Belize 1984–1989	Succeeded by George Cadle Price
Preceded by George Cadle Price	Prime Minister of Belize 1993–1998	Succeeded by Said Musa

Persondata
Name	Esquivel, Manuel
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Date of birth	May 2, 1940
Place of birth	Belize City, Belize
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