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George Cadle Price

Prime Minister of Belize (1919-2011) · Belize · On the map · Politicians · Died at 92

George Cadle Price was a Belizean statesman who served as the head of government of Belize from 1961 to 1984 and 1989 to 1993. He was the first minister and premier under British rule until independence in 1981 and was the nation's first prime minister after independence that year.

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2011Died19 September 20112000Order of the National HeroAward1993Named Leader of the Opposition of Belize's House of RepresentativesOffice3 July 1993 to 10 November 19961989Named Prime Minister of BelizeOffice7 September 1989 to 3 July 19931973Named Premier of BelizeOffice1 June 1973 to 12 September 19811964Named Premier of British HondurasOffice1 January 1964 to 1 June 19731961Named First Minister of British HondurasOffice7 April 1961 to 1 January 19641956Named Mayor of Belize CityOffice1 January 1956 to 1 January 19621919Born15 January 1919

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Order of the National Hero2000
Order of José Martí

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He is considered one of the principal architects of Belizean independence. Today he is referred to by many as the "Father of the Nation". Price effectively dominated Belizean politics from the early 1960s until his 1996 retirement from party leadership, having been the nation's head of government under various titles for most of that period.

Country
Belize
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2011 · aged 92