Khalid Belisle (born 1981) is a Belizean politician. He has served as mayor of
Belmopan
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and S ...
since 2015. Belisle is a member of the
United Democratic Party.
A protege of UDP Area Rep.
John Saldivar, in August 2008 Belisle unsuccessfully challenged the incumbent,
Simeon López
Simeon López is a former mayor of Belmopan, the capital of Belize. He is a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP); in 2006, he was elected as mayor, and also became vice president of the Belize Mayors' Association. Marconi Sosa, Benque Viej ...
, for the UDP nomination in the
2009 municipal election.
["Khalid Belisle Wants to Unseat Belmopan Mayor Simeon Lopez"](_blank)
Tropical Vision Limited
Tropical Vision Limited, or as it is locally known, Channel 7, is a Belize City based television station operating since 1981.
Its Managing Director is Nestor Vasquez.
Programming
Channel 7 airs a mix of American and Belizean programmes.
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, 13 August 2008. (accessed 11 May 2015)
Belisle secured the UDP mayoral nomination in Belmopan
in 2015 and won in a five-way race, succeeding López.
[ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OFFICIAL RESULTS 4th MARCH 2015](_blank)
, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 16 March 2015)
Belisle appears on the official
Educo Seminar
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Background
Quinn was born in Arbour Hill in inner-city Dublin. Quinn left school early and was a salesman for H ...
website, which appears in the footer of the Belize Natural Energy website, that claims Belisle has attended a seminar and became the youngest mayor of
Belmopan
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and S ...
because this goal was "made into a program".
Belisle indicated he was returning to being a private citizen, stepping down from the race for the Belmopan constituency in December 2022.
References
Date of birth missing (living people)
1981 births
Mayors of Belmopan
United Democratic Party (Belize) politicians
Living people
People from Belmopan
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