Elvia Vega-Samos

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Elvia Vega-Samos is a Belizean politician. [1] She is MP for Corozal Bay and Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People's Affairs. [2]

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References

  1. "Hon. Elvia Vega-Samos sworn in as Minister of State". Amandala Newspaper. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. Staff, B. B. N. (2021-06-02). "Elvia Vega-Samos is new Minister of State in Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People's affairs". Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.

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