Conrado F. Estrella Sr. (August 19, 1917 – May 31, 2011) was a Filipino politician. He served as the Governor of Pangasinan from 1954 to 1963 and Secretary and Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1971 to 1986.[1][2] He was the grandfather of Abono Rep. Robert Raymond Estrella and former Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III.[2] [1]
Conrado F. Estrella | |
|---|---|
| 1st Secretary/Minister of Agrarian Reform | |
| In office September 10, 1971 – March 25, 1986 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Heherson Alvarez |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Pangasinan | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Victor Agbayani, Gregorio Cendaña, Felipe de Vera, Demetrio Demetria, and Fabian Sison | |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Region I | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Governor of Pangasinan | |
| In office 1954–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Juan de Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Duque Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1917 |
| Died | May 31, 2011 (aged 93) Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (from 1978) |
Estrella began his political career as the Mayor of Rosales, Pangasinan. He was elected as an assemblyman to the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986.[1] He served as the Secreary and Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform under former President Ferdinand Marcos from 1971 until Marcos' ouster in 1986.[1] Marcos and Estrella were political allies.[2]
Estrella's last public appearance was on January 10, 2011, in Pangasinan for the 66th anniversary of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf.[1][2]
Estrella died in his sleep at his home in Villa Verde, Pasig, at the age of 93.[1] He was found the next morning on May 31, 2011.[1] He had undergone open heart surgery several years prior, but had no other major illnesses.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Manantan-Yparraguirre, Liway C. (2011-05-31). "Estrella Sr., ex-agrarian reform secretary, passes away". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- ^ a b c d e Sotelo, Yolanda (2011-06-01). "2 deaths: ex-DAR chief, ex-justice". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-06-15.