About Erwin Contreras
Born 1966. Erwin Contreras is a politician and association football player.
Erwin Rafael "Winchi" Contreras (born 9 July 1966) is a Belizean politician and former footballer. From 2008 to 2012 he was the Minister of Economic Development, Commerce, Industry and Consumer Protection in Belize. After the 2012 election he was made Minister of Trade Investment, Private Sector Development and Consumer Protection.
Biography He was born in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize.
At one point, Contreras was second in the line of succession to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, behind Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber. He belongs to the United Democratic Party.
Contreras is a former member of the Belize national football team. He played in both of Belize's 1998 World Cup qualification games against Panama in 1996. Contreras won re-election with at least 54 percent of the vote in every election through 2015.
Contreras was defeated at the 2020 Belizean general election by Jorge "Milon" Espat .
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Who is Erwin Contreras?
Belizean politician and footballer
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Erwin Contreras was born on 9 July 1966 in Benque Viejo del Carmen.
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Erwin Contreras is a politician and association football player.
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Erwin Contreras's recorded nationality: Belize.
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