Erwin Contreras
Encyclopedia
Erwin Contreras is a Belize
an politician. He is the Minister
of Economic Development
, Commerce
, Industry and Consumer Protection in Belize. He was born in Benque Viejo del Carmen
, Cayo District, Belize.
As of June 2011, Contreras is second in line of succession for Prime Minister, behind the Deputy Prime Minister. He belongs to the United Democratic Party
.
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
an politician. He is the Minister
Politics of Belize
Politics of Belize takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the...
of Economic Development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
, Commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
, Industry and Consumer Protection in Belize. He was born in Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo del Carmen is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.-History:The town was established in the 19th century, mostly by immigrants from Guatemala. During the first years of the 21st century, the town experienced a rapid boom in population...
, Cayo District, Belize.
As of June 2011, Contreras is second in line of succession for Prime Minister, behind the Deputy Prime Minister. He belongs to the United Democratic Party
United Democratic Party (Belize)
The United Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in Belize, and currently the ruling party, having won the 2008 general elections. A centre-right conservative party, it is currently led by Dean Barrow.-Founding:...
.