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The Right Honourable George Cadle Price (born January 15, 1919) was the first prime minister of Belize and the architect of that country's independence. Born in Belize City, he entered politics in 1947 with his election to the Belize City Council. Three years later, on September 29, 1950, he cofounded the People's United Party, devoted to the political and economic independence of the British colony, then known as British Honduras.

Elected to the colony's Legislative Council in 1954, he also served as mayor of Belize City from 1956 to 1962Events January January 1 Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 8 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is e. As First Minister, a post he held since 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease, he led the team which began negotiations over independence with Great Britain. He maintained that post as premier in 1964Events January January 1 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Ort.

In 1981Events January-February January Sarawak Chamber found January 1 Greece enters the EEC January 1 Palau becomes self-governing January 4 Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 16 Protestant gunmen shoot and wound Bernadette D Belize gained its independence, and Price served as the country's first prime minister and foreign minister until 1984. Defeated in the elections by Manuel EsquivelThe Right Honourable Manuel Esquivel was Prime Minister of Belize from 1984 to 1989, and then again from 1993 to 1998. He was leader of the United Democratic Party. Birthday: May 2, 1940 Birthplace: Belize City, Belize Education: Bachelor of Science, Phys, he resumed the post of prime minister in 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra, serving until 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac, when he was again replaced by Esquivel.

In 1982Events January January 6 William Bonin is convicted of being the "freeway killer". January 8 AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara du, Price became a member of the United Kingdom's Privy Council.

In September 2000, Price became the first person to receive Belize's highest honor, the Order of National Hero, for the prominent role he played in leading his country to independence.

See also: List of Prime Ministers of Belize