Preceded by Vildo Marin Residence Corozal Town, Belize Succeeded by Nemencio Acosta Name Valdemar Castillo | Nationality Belizean Role Belizean Politician Party People's United Party | |
Born 22 May 1946 (age 77)
Corozal Town, British Honduras
(now Belize) ( 1946-05-22 ) | ||
Political party People's United Party | ||
Valdemar Isidro Castillo (born 22 May 1946, Corozal Town) is a Belizean politician of Spanish descent and a member of the People's United Party. He was the representative for the Corozal North constituency from 1979 to 2008. He served as Minister of Labour, Local Government and the Sugar Industry from 1999 until 2008 under Prime Minister Said Musa. Castillo fought alongside George Cadle Price and achieved independence for Belize on 21 September 1981.
Castillo was elected to the Belize House of Representatives from the Corozal North constituency in 1979 and served until he was defeated for re-election in 2008. He attempted to regain the seat in 2012 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