Reggie Valarino
Reggie Valarino | |
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 Reggie Valarino in March 1985 | |
| In office 1976–unknown | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Reginald Garcia Valarino 9 June 1941 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 13 March 2009 (aged 67) Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British (Gibraltarian) |
| Spouse | Anne Evans (m. 1966, div. 1980) Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez (m. 1980) |
| Children | Louise Kathryn Gabriella Jonathan Frederick Lorna Belén Isabella |
| Parents |
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| Residence(s) | 4 Gardiner's View, Gibraltar |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Occupation | Medical Practitioner Politician |
The Hon. Dr. John Reginald Garcia Valarino MB, ChB, better known as Reggie Valarino, (9 June 1941 – 13 March 2009) was a Gibraltarian doctor and politician.[1]
Early life[edit]
Dr. Valarino was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1941 to Federico Garcia Montalvo and Eugenia Valarino. His father was a horse trainer and his mother a housewife and seamstress.
Medical career[edit]
Dr. Valarino graduated as a medical practitioner from the University of Liverpool[2] and had been working in the field since 1967,[3] having started his professional career in Gibraltar at St Bernard's Hospital. Soon after, he opened his own private practice in Gibraltar.[2]
Political career[edit]
Dr. Valarino was first elected to the then House of Assembly (now the Gibraltar Parliament) in the 1976 general election[3] as a member of the Gibraltar Democratic Movement (GDM). He was also a former Minister of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (AACR) through several terms[4] and member of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP),[5] serving a total of almost 20 years as an elected representative of the people of Gibraltar both in Government and in Opposition.[1]
Later life and death[edit]
Dr. Valarino had been a member of a number of public committees. From 1994-1996 he was chairman of the Gibraltar branch of the European Movement. He was regional representative of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and was a past secretary of the British Medical Association (Gibraltar branch). He was also Life President of the Gibraltar Hockey Association.[3]
He died on 13 March 2009, aged 67, after a long illness.[2] Following news of his death, the Gibraltar Parliament observed a minute's silence in his memory on 17 March 2009.[5] A memorial service was held for him at the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned on 18 March 2009, which filled to capacity with attendees.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Liberal Leader's Tribute to Valarino". Gibraltar Chronicle. Dominique Searle. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ a b c "Reggie Valarino dies after a long illness". 7 Days. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ a b c d "Former Minister Reggie Valarino dies". Panorama. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "PDP Tribute to Valarino". Gibraltar Chronicle. Dominique Searle. 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ^ a b Oliva, Francis (18 March 2009). "Parliament Observes Minute's Silence in Memory of Reggie". Gibraltar Chronicle. Dominique Searle. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 2009-03-23.