Agripino "Pino" Cawich (c. 1947 – 8 August 2003) was a

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an politician who served as an Area Representative in the

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from 1998 until his death in 2003. Cawich represented the

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as a member of the

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Electoral history

A resident of the Belizean capital city of

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, Cawich was an agricultural expert who worked extensively with the Belizean

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industry. He was elected to the Belize House in

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and

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elections, both times defeating John Saldivar of the United Democratic Party.General Elections 1998

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. (accessed 26 November 2014)2003 General Elections final results
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. (accessed 26 November 2014) While in office he served as Minister of State. Saldivar won the

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held after Cawich's death, defeating Agripino's son Pablo Joaquin Cawich.Result of By-election 2003
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. (accessed 26 November 2014)

Death

Cawich died on 8 August 2003 at the

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, where he was being treated for cancer.The Honorable Agripino Cawich - Obituary Notice
Ruebel Funeral Home. (accessed 26 November 2014) His remains were returned to Belize where Agripino was given a

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. Cawich is interred in the Belmopan Cemetery."Agripino Cawich laid to rest in state funeral"

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, 13 August 2003. (accessed 26 November 2014)

References

1947 births Date of birth missing 2003 deaths People from Corozal District People's United Party politicians Government ministers of Belize Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Cayo South University of Arizona alumni University of Florida alumni Deaths from cancer in Arkansas {{Belize-politician-stub