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Politician in Belize From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doris June Tomasa Garcia (née Cayetano) was the first female President of the Senate of Belize.[1]
Doris June Garcia | |
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President of the Belize Senate | |
In office 21 December 1984 – 31 July 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Manuel Esquivel |
Preceded by | Gadsby Ramos |
Succeeded by | Jane Ellen Usher |
Personal details | |
Born | 1943 |
Nationality | Belizean |
Political party | United Democratic Party (Belize) |
Garcia was born in 1943 to Victoria Herera and Solomon Cayetano. After high school, she went to Honduras for agricultural training.[1]
In 1983, Garcia ran for a seat on the Dangriga Town Council. In the 1984 General Election, she ran but lost for the UDP standard bearer. [1]
Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel offered her the position to be President of the Senate, which she accepted. Garcia served from December 21, 1984 until July 31, 1989.[2] She has since retired from politics.[1]
Garcia has two sons and three daughters. [1]
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