Said Wilbert Musa, PC, (born March 19, 1944) is a Belizean lawyer and politician, and has been Prime Minister of Belize since August 28, 1998. The government of Belize is directed by the Prime Minister. ... The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... John Briceño (b. ... The Right Honourable Manuel Esquivel was Prime Minister of Belize from 1984 to 1989, and then again from 1993 to 1998. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... view of part of San Ignacio Cayo San Ignacio Cayo is a town in the west of the nation of Belize; it is capital of Belizes Cayo District. ... The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. ... Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in the nations largest city, Belize City. ... The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ... A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The government of Belize is directed by the Prime Minister. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Early life and education

Said Musa was born in San Ignacio of Palestinian descent. He was the fourth of eight children by Hamid and Aurora Musa. view of part of San Ignacio Cayo San Ignacio Cayo is a town in the west of the nation of Belize; it is capital of Belizes Cayo District. ... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ...

As a boy, Musa attended Saint Andrew's Primary School in San Ignacio. He then attended high school at St. Michael's College in Belize City and later St. John's College Sixth Form. He then studied law at the University of Manchester in England, receiving an Honours Degree in Law in 1966. He returned to Belize the following year, serving as crown counsel and then going into private practice. Lady Justice is a personification of the law. ... The University of Manchester is a large university located in Manchester, England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

Political career

He joined the People's United Party (PUP) under George Cadle Price and was elected to the first independent Belizean National Assembly in 1981. He served as Attorney General and Minister for Economic Development from 1981 to 1984 and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Education from 1989 to 1993. In the first years of independence, Musa served on the committee that wrote the Belizean Constitution. Said Musa took over leadership of the PUP in 1996 and led the party to victory in elections in 1998 and 2003. The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ... George C. Price The Right Honourable George Cadle Price (born January 15, 1919) was the first Prime Minister of Belize and the architect of that countrys independence. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Politics of Belize Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Belize ... A legislative election was held in Belize on 27 August 1998. ... A legislative election was held in Belize on 5 March 2003. ...

Musa has led the nation of Belize to significant growth over his near-decade long term in office, but his popularity has declined severely in recent years due to increasing perceptions of corruption among his Cabinet and within his party. Outside of Belize, Musa has chaired several regional organizations including CARICOM. The Caribbean Community and Common Market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas which came into effect on August 1, 1973. ...

Family

Musa is married to Joan Musa. Son Yasser is a respected artist, poet and entertainer in Belize and currently heads its arts council, the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) in addition to serving as chief of public relations for the PUP. Another son, Kareem, recently returned to Belize with a law degree and has taken on a number of prominent cases recently.

External links

• Official Biography on Belize.gov