Manuel Esquivel
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| The Right Honourable Dr. Manuel Esquivel | |
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2nd/4th Prime Minister of Belize
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| In office December 17, 1984 (first term); July 3, 1993 (second term) – September 7, 1989 (first term); August 30, 1998 (second term) |
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| Deputy | Dean Barrow |
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| Preceded by | George Price (both times) |
| Succeeded by | George Price (first time); Said Musa (second time) |
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| Born | May 2, 1940 Belize City, Belize |
| Constituency | Caribbean Shores, Belize District |
| Political party | United Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Kathy Esquivel |
Dr. Manuel Esquivel (born 2 May 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.
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, USA; he subsequently pursued post-graduate studies into physics at Bristol University, England.
He was appointed to Her Majesty's Privy Council by Queen Elizabeth II. This life-time appointment confers the title "Right Honourable". He also holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Loyola University.
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.
| 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 |
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