About David Fonseca
Lived 1954 – 2015 (aged 60). David Fonseca was a politician.
William Henry "David" Fonseca (1 May 1954 – 30 April 2015) was a Belizean politician. A member of the People's United Party, Fonseca served as Mayor of Belize City from 1999 to 2006.
Fonseca was the younger brother of former PUP Area Rep. Ralph Fonseca and a cousin of former PUP leader and Leader of the Opposition Francis Fonseca.
Fonseca was elected to the Belize City Council in 1989 and first served as mayor in 1992 when the position was selected annually among councilors. Fonseca was re-elected in 2003, but was dogged by scandal during his second term. He was not a candidate for re-election in 2006.
Death
On 30 April 2015, Fonesca was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head at a house owned by his mother in Belize City. His death was ruled a suicide.
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Who was David Fonseca?
Belizean politician (1954-2015)
When was David Fonseca born?
David Fonseca was born on 1 May 1954.
When did David Fonseca die?
David Fonseca died on 30 April 2015 in Belize, Belize City.
What was David Fonseca's occupation?
David Fonseca was a politician.
What nationality was David Fonseca?
David Fonseca's recorded nationality: Belize, British Honduras.
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