- Conrado Estrella, Sr.
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Conrado F. Estrella Minister of Agrarian Reform In office
1978 – March 25, 1986President Ferdinand Marcos Succeeded by Heherson Alvarez Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Pangasinan In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
Serving with Victor Agbayani, Gregorio Cendaña, Felipe de Vera, Demetrio Demetria, and Fabian SisonMambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region I In office
June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984Governor of Pangasinan In office
1954–1963Personal details Born August 18, 1917 Died May 31, 2011 (aged 93)
Pasig City, PhilippinesConrado F. Estrella, Sr. (August 18, 1917 – May 31, 2011) was a Filipino politician. He served as the Governor of Pangasinan from 1954 to 1963 and Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1978 to 1986.[1][2] He began his political career as the Mayor of Rosales, Pangasinan.[1]
Estrella was elected as a Congressman to the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986.[1] He served as the last Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform under former President Ferdinand Marcos from 1978 until Marcos' ouster in 1986.[1] Marcos and Estrella were political allies.[2]
Estrella's last public appearance was on January 10, 2011, in Pangasinan for the 66th anniversary of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf.[1][2]
Conrado Estrella died in his sleep at his home in Villa Verde, Pasig City, at the age of 93.[1] He was found the next morning on May 31, 2011.[1] He had undergone open heart surgery several years prior, but had no other major illnesses.[2] Estrella was the grandfather of Abono Rep. Robert Raymond Estrella and former Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Manantan-Yparraguirre, Liway C. (2011-05-31). "Estrella Sr., ex-agrarian reform secretary, passes away". Sun.Star. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2011/05/31/estrella-sr-ex-agrarian-reform-secretary-passes-away-158533. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ a b c d e Sotelo, Yolanda (2011-06-01). "2 deaths: ex-DAR chief, ex-justice". The Philippine Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/10948/2-deaths-ex-dar-chief-ex-justice. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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- Mayors of places in the Philippines
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