Maxwell Samuels | |
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Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Belize Rural North | |
In office 30 June 1993 –7 February 2008 | |
Preceded by | Sam Rhaburn |
Succeeded by | Edmond Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | 1940 (age 83–84) Belize City,British Honduras |
Political party | People's United Party |
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