| The Right Honourable Sir Manuel Esquivel KCMG |
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Belize | |
| In office December 17, 1984 – September 7, 1989 |
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| Deputy | Curl Thompson |
| Preceded by | George Cadle Price |
| Succeeded by | George Cadle Price |
| 4th Prime Minister of Belize | |
| In office July 3, 1993 – August 30, 1998 |
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| Deputy | Dean Barrow |
| Preceded by | George Cadle Price |
| Succeeded by | Said Musa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1940 Belize City, Belize |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Political party | United Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy Esquivel |
Sir Manuel Esquivel, KCMG, PC (born May 2, 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; he subsequently pursued post-graduate studies in physics at Bristol University, England.
He was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II. This life-time appointment confers the title "Right Honourable". He also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Loyola University.
After the UDP won the February 2008 election, Esquivel was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as senior advisor to government with the rank of minister on February 12, 2008.[1]
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.
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2010 New Year Honours.[2]
| Political offices | ||
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| 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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