Valdemar Isidro Castillo (born 22 May 1946,

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) is a

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an politician of Mestizo descent and a member of the

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. He was the representative for the

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constituency from 1979 to 2008. He served as Minister of Labour, Local Government and the Sugar Industry from 1999 until 2008 under Prime Minister

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. Castillo fought alongside

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and achieved independence for Belize on 21 September 1981. Castillo was elected to the

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from the Corozal North constituency in

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and served until he was defeated for re-election in

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. He attempted to regain the seat in

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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

1946 births Living people People from Corozal Town Belizean people of Spanish descent People's United Party politicians Government ministers of Belize Members of the Belize House of Representatives for Corozal North {{Belize-politician-stub