Jose Coye
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Jose Coye is a Belize
an politician and a member of the People's United Party
(PUP). He trained as a Chartered Accountant and worked as a customs officer before going into politics.
Coye was mayor of Belize City
from 1995 until 1998, and was a founding member of the Belize Mayors Association. He was elected to the House of Representatives of Belize
in 1998, representing the Caribbean Shores constituency of Belize District
. In 2004, he was among seven ministers (the "G7") who resigned from Prime Minister Said Musa
's cabinet over a funding dispute involving social security money. However, Coye was reinstated to cabinet after negotations with the Prime Minister and other ministers of government. In 2008 General Elections Coye was defeated by Carlos Perdomo (UDP) in the Caribbean Shores. Coye recently lost his bid for the division in April of 2011 after he was defeated by Mr. Anthony Mahler in a PUP constituency convention.
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 and a member of the People's United Party
People's United Party
The People's United Party is one of two major political parties in Belize, and currently the main opposition party. It is a Christian Democratic party; the current Party Leader is Francis Fonseca....
(PUP). He trained as a Chartered Accountant and worked as a customs officer before going into politics.
Coye was mayor of Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
from 1995 until 1998, and was a founding member of the Belize Mayors Association. He was elected to the House of Representatives of Belize
House of Representatives of Belize
The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution....
in 1998, representing the Caribbean Shores constituency of Belize District
Belize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
. In 2004, he was among seven ministers (the "G7") who resigned from Prime Minister Said Musa
Said Musa
Said Wilbert Musa is a Belizean lawyer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Belize from August 28, 1998 to February 8, 2008.-Early life and education:Said Musa was born in San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize...
's cabinet over a funding dispute involving social security money. However, Coye was reinstated to cabinet after negotations with the Prime Minister and other ministers of government. In 2008 General Elections Coye was defeated by Carlos Perdomo (UDP) in the Caribbean Shores. Coye recently lost his bid for the division in April of 2011 after he was defeated by Mr. Anthony Mahler in a PUP constituency convention.