Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BELMOPAN102
2008-02-20 21:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:
BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL
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UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000102
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL, INR/B
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINR BH
SUBJECT: BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL
ARGUELLES
REF: 07 BELMOPAN 0287
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000102
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL, INR/B
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINR BH
SUBJECT: BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL
ARGUELLES
REF: 07 BELMOPAN 0287
1. Emil Agruelles was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as
Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, February 11,
2008. Following is his biography.
Address as: Mr. Emil Arguelles
Full Title: Speaker, House of Representatives
DOB: July 4, 1972
2. Education:
1998 Legal Education Certificate: Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica
1996 Bachelor of Law: University of the West Indies, Barbados
1993 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: Marquette University,
Wisconsin
3. Career/ Employment:
1999 - present Private law practice in the Law Firm, Arguelles &
Company LLC. (Since 2004 he has also been Honorary Consul of Poland
in Belize).
1998 - 1999 Crown Counsel, Office of the Director of Public
Prosecution
(Part-time Lecturer, Para-Legal Studies, University of Belize)
4. Political Affiliation:
Arguelles is not considered a political activist. He has been in the
private sector for most of his professional life. However, his
parents have UDP connections.
5. Family:
He is married to Amanda Arguelles and has one child.
6. Languages:
He is fluent in the English and has working knowledge of Spanish and
Mandarin.
DIETER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL, INR/B
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINR BH
SUBJECT: BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL
ARGUELLES
REF: 07 BELMOPAN 0287
1. Emil Agruelles was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as
Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, February 11,
2008. Following is his biography.
Address as: Mr. Emil Arguelles
Full Title: Speaker, House of Representatives
DOB: July 4, 1972
2. Education:
1998 Legal Education Certificate: Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica
1996 Bachelor of Law: University of the West Indies, Barbados
1993 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: Marquette University,
Wisconsin
3. Career/ Employment:
1999 - present Private law practice in the Law Firm, Arguelles &
Company LLC. (Since 2004 he has also been Honorary Consul of Poland
in Belize).
1998 - 1999 Crown Counsel, Office of the Director of Public
Prosecution
(Part-time Lecturer, Para-Legal Studies, University of Belize)
4. Political Affiliation:
Arguelles is not considered a political activist. He has been in the
private sector for most of his professional life. However, his
parents have UDP connections.
5. Family:
He is married to Amanda Arguelles and has one child.
6. Languages:
He is fluent in the English and has working knowledge of Spanish and
Mandarin.
DIETER