Linsford Castillo

The People’s United Party (PUP) is pleased to introduce its new Secretary General, Mr. Linsford Castillo, J.P. Mr. Castillo is 44 years old and is originally from Corozal Town but resides in Hattieville Village, Belize District. He is married to Mrs. Wendy Castillo and they have two children.

Linsford has served the Party and the country of Belize in many capacities including:

BUSINESS BACKGROUND

• Founder/Partner – Belize Property Management Co. (1992 – 1996)
• Country Representative, Tropical Shipping (1996 – 2001)
• Project Manager, Ministry of Housing (2001 – 2002)
• Administrator, Youth for the Future (2002 – 2005)
• Director, Youth for the Future (2005 – 2008)
• Manager, Belize Times Newspaper (2008)
• Founder/Owner, Azrak Services (2008 – present)

POLITICAL BACKGROUND

• Chairman, PUP Queen’s Square constituency (1997 – 2000)
• Member, PUP National Campaign Committee (1997 – 2008)
• Member, Belize City Council (2003 – 2006)
• Campaign Manager, Belize Rural Central (2008 – 2011)
• Campaign Manager, Belize Rural North (2013 – 2014)

EXTRACURRICULAR BACKGROUND

• General Secretary, Belize Amateur Athletic Association (1994 – 1997)
• Member, Board of Directors of RECONDEV (1998 – 2000)
• Member, National September Celebrations Committee (2003 – 2006)
• Member, Board of Directors, National Sports Council (2006 – 2008)
• Member, Board of Advisors, UNESCO (2006 – 2008)
• Member, Editorial Board, Belize Times Newspaper (2008/2012/Present)
• Member, Association of Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of the Supreme Court (2007 – Present)

Having served in several managerial capacities over the last twenty plus years in both the public and private sectors, Mr. Castillo brings a wealth of political and administrative experience to the Secretariat. The PUP congratulates Mr. Linsford Castillo on his appointment as Secretary General and wishes him the best in this new and challenging position.