Agripino Cawich

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(s) Anna Gloria Ramirez Cawich
Children 3
Residence Belmopan, Belize
Alma mater Escuela Agricola Panamericana
University of Florida
University of Arizona

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.

Electoral history

A 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 his son Joaquin Cawich.[4]

Death

Cawich 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 he was given a state funeral. Cawich is interred in the Belmopan Cemetery.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "House member succumbs to cancer", Great Belize Television, 13 August 2003. (accessed 26 November 2014)
  2. ↑ General Elections 1998, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
  3. ↑ 2003 General Elections final results, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
  4. ↑ Result of By-election 2003, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 26 November 2014)
  5. ↑ The Honorable Agripino Cawich - Obituary Notice Ruebel Funeral Home. (accessed 26 November 2014)
  6. ↑ "Agripino Cawich laid to rest in state funeral", Great Belize Television, 13 August 2003. (accessed 26 November 2014)


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