Age, Biography and Wiki

Manuel Esquivel was born on 2 May, 1940 in Belize City, British Honduras (now Belize), is a Belizean politician (1940–2022). Discover Manuel Esquivel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 2 May 1940
Birthday 2 May
Birthplace Belize City, British Honduras (now Belize)
Date of death 10 February, 2022
Died Place Belize City, Belize
Nationality Belize

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 May. He is a member of famous politician with the age 81 years old group.

Manuel Esquivel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 81 years old, Manuel Esquivel height not available right now. We will update Manuel Esquivel's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Manuel Esquivel's Wife?

His wife is Kathleen Levy (m. 1971)

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Kathleen Levy (m. 1971)
Sibling Not Available
Children 3

Manuel Esquivel Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Manuel Esquivel worth at the age of 81 years old? Manuel Esquivel’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Belize. We have estimated Manuel Esquivel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income politician

Manuel Esquivel Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1940

Sir Manuel Amadeo Esquivel (2 May 1940 – 10 February 2022) was a Belizean politician.

1954

The UDP's victory was the first time an opposition party had won since the introduction of universal suffrage in 1954.

1969

After the 1969 British Honduras election, Esquivel became head of the pro-business Liberal Party, which later merged with two other parties in 1973 to form the United Democratic Party (UDP).

1971

They wed in 1971 and had three children: David, Laura, and Ruth.

1976

He was elected to the Belize City Council for two terms, and served as UDP chairman from 1976 to 1982.

1979

In the 1979 election, Esquivel was the UDP nominee for the Belize House of Representatives in the Freetown constituency.

He was defeated by the incumbent Premier of Belize George Cadle Price, leader of the People's United Party (PUP).

Esquivel was then appointed a minority member of the Belize Senate.

1983

He defeated Philip Goldson for the open UDP leadership post in January 1983, becoming the first and thus far only politician to be elected leader of a major Belizean political party as a senator.

Acting opposition leader Curl Thompson stayed on as the UDP's House leader until the following election.

1984

As leader of the United Democratic Party, he served as the second prime minister of Belize from 1984 to 1989, and then again from 1993 to 1998.

His party's victory in 1984 was the first time an opposition party had won a general election in Belize.

Esquivel was born in Belize City when it was the capital of the British Crown Colony of British Honduras.

He attended St John's College and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics at Loyola University New Orleans; he subsequently pursued a postgraduate certificate in physics education at Bristol University, England.

Esquivel was elected in December 1984 to the House of Representatives from the newly formed constituency of Caribbean Shores in Belize City, becoming prime minister for the first time shortly thereafter.

Earlier in 1984, the Price government was faced with a financial crisis, and had nearly depleted its financial reserves.

After increasing tax rates twice, they entered into a standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Upon becoming prime minister, Esquivel proceeded with economic reforms under the advice of domestic experts such as Edney Cain.

Esquivel began moving the economy of Belize away from his predecessor's mixed economy model, encouraging foreign direct investment and the growth of tourism.

In his second term, he implemented unpopular austerity measures such as public sector retrenchment.

1986

Esquivel was appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986.

1995

His government suspended pay raises from 1995 to 1997, but transferred 450,000 shares of Belize Telecommunications to a trust for the affected workers.

The opposition PUP dubbed Esquivel as "VATMAN" for introducing a 15% value-added tax (VAT) in 1995.

1996

Esquivel was a passenger in vehicle rollovers in 1996 and 2009 on the Western Highway.

Both accidents were caused by wet road conditions.

While he only sustained minor injuries from the first accident, Esquivel underwent facial surgery after the second.

Kathleen, Lady Esquivel, wrote a biography of Esquivel entitled Still Waters, which was published in 2021.

Esquivel died on 10 February 2022, at the age of 81.

1998

He held the seat until the 1998 election, in which he was defeated by the PUP's Jose Coye.

1999

While Esquivel's successor Said Musa repealed the VAT in 1999, Musa introduced a similar 10% goods and services tax (GST) in 2005.

2006

Laura followed in her father's footsteps as a public servant, serving as a Belize City councilor (2006-2012), Director of the Belize Tourism Board (2012-2014), and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Belize in Washington, D.C.

2008

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 12 February 2008.

2011

He was also appointed Chairman of the Central Bank of Belize on 18 January 2011.

2013

He stepped down as Chairman in September 2013, and resigned from the Cabinet in March 2014.

Esquivel continued to provide opinions on public issues after retiring.

Having served on the national flag design committee, he advocated for a standardized definition of the flag and the coat of arms.

2017

Although his government had opposed cannabis trafficking, Esquivel expressed support for decriminalization of small amounts in 2017.

2019

He published an editorial in the Amandala newspaper supporting the 2019 Belizean territorial dispute referendum.

When the government began administering COVID-19 vaccine to citizens over 60, Esquivel and his wife were among the first recipients.

Esquivel met his future wife, Kathleen Levy, while he was studying in Bristol.