Agripino "Pino" Cawich (c. 1947 – 8 August 2003) was a Belizean politician who served as an Area Representative in the Belize House of Representatives from 1998 until his death in 2003. Cawich represented the Cayo South constituency as a member of the People's United Party.
Agripino Cawich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Cayo South | |
| In office 27 August 1998 – 8 August 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Waight |
| Succeeded by | John Saldivar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1947 San Narciso, Corozal, British Honduras[1] |
| Died | (aged 56) Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Political party | People's United Party |
| Spouse | Anna Gloria Ramirez Cawich |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Belmopan, Belize |
| Alma mater | Escuela Agricola Panamericana University of Florida University of Arizona |
Electoral history
editA resident of the Belizean capital city of Belmopan, Cawich was an agricultural expert who worked extensively with the Belizean sugar industry. He was elected to the Belize House in 1998 and 2003 elections, both times defeating John Saldivar of the United Democratic Party.[2][3] While in office he served as Minister of State.[1]
Saldivar won the by-election held after Cawich's death, defeating Agripino's son Pablo Joaquin Cawich.[4][5]
Death
editCawich died on 8 August 2003 at the UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was being treated for cancer.[5] His remains were returned to Belize where Agripino was given a state funeral. Cawich is interred in the Belmopan Cemetery.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "House member succumbs to cancer", Great Belize Television, 13 August 2003. (accessed 26 November 2014)
- ^ General Elections 1998 Archived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
- ^ 2003 General Elections final results Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
- ^ Result of By-election 2003 Archived 2015-06-09 at the Wayback Machine, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
- ^ a b The Honorable Agripino Cawich - Obituary Notice Ruebel Funeral Home. (accessed 26 November 2014)
- ^ "Agripino Cawich laid to rest in state funeral", Great Belize Television, 13 August 2003. (accessed 26 November 2014)
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