Erwin Contreras
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Erwin Contreras | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Cayo West | |
| In office 27 August 1998 – 11 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Amin Hegar |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Espat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1966 |
| Party | United Democratic Party |
Erwin Rafael "Winchi" Contreras (born 9 July 1966)[1] 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.[2] After the 2012 election he was made Minister of Trade Investment, Private Sector Development and Consumer Protection.
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.[1]
