Dean Russel Lindo
Sunday, 4 September 1932
Monday, 17 September 2018
He was predeceased by his:
Parents: Maurice Lindo and Ina Lindo
At the time of his passing, he was survived by his:
First Wife: Eva Elizabeth “Betty” Fairweather
Son: Martin Lindo
Brother: Hugh Michael Lindo
Nephew: Dean Barrow
Grand-nephew: Moses Shyne Barrow, Anwar Barrow,
A State Funeral was held at St John’s Cathedral (Belize City) on Monday, September 24, 2018.
Ashes were placed in a mahogany box, taken to the cathedral; the Belize Defence Force carried his remains outside; a 21-gun salute was fired.
His ashes were thrown out to sea in accordance with his wishes.
1964 - He entered legal practice in Belize
1969 - He founded the People’s Development Movement (PDM)
1973 - He was the architect of the 1973 merger of opposition forces, PDM and NIP and others, to form the United Democratic Party (UDP)
1974 - 1979 - He became first leader of the UDP
1974 - 1979 - He was elected as Area Representative for the Fort George constituency
1984 - 1989 - He was re-elected as Area Representative for the Fort George constituency
1984 - 1986 - He served as the Minister of Natural Resources
1984 - 1986 - He served as the Minister of Agriculture/Forestry/Fisheries under Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel.
Sept. 20, 1993 - October 1, 1993 - He had a short stint as Belize's Ambassador to the United States
Dean Russel Lindo died at his home in Buttonwood Bay, Belize City, on September 17, 2018, at age 86. Family reported he had been ill for about a year and had complications including diabetes and heart issues.
The Right Reverend Philip Wright, Bishop of Belize, presided over the religious service and delivered the sermon.