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'''[[The Honorable|The Hon]]. [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] John Reginald Garcia Valarino''' MB, ChB, better known as Reggie Valarino, (9 June 1941 – 13 March 2009) was a [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] [[doctor]] and [[politician]].<ref name="Liberal">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15478|title=Liberal Leader's Tribute to Valarino|date=17 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref> |
'''[[The Honorable|The Hon]]. [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] John Reginald Garcia Valarino''' MB, ChB, better known as Reggie Valarino, (9 June 1941 – 13 March 2009) was a [[Gibraltarian people|Gibraltarian]] [[doctor]] and [[politician]].<ref name="Liberal">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15478|title=Liberal Leader's Tribute to Valarino|date=17 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref> |
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==Early Life== |
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Dr. Valarino was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1941 to Federico Garcia Montalvo and Eugenia Valarino. His father was a well known horse trainer throughout Spain and his mother was a house-wife and seamstress. |
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==Medical career== |
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==Political career== |
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Valarino was first elected to the then [[Gibraltar House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] (now the [[Gibraltar Parliament]]) in the [[Elections in Gibraltar#1976 election|1976 general election]]<ref name=Panorama/> 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) throught several terms<ref name="PDP">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15505|title=PDP Tribute to Valarino|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref> and member of the [[Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party]] (GSLP)<ref name="silence">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15506|title=Parliament Observes Minute's Silence in Memory of Reggie|last=Oliva|first=Francis|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref>, serving a total of almost 20 years as an [[Elections in Gibraltar|elected representative]] of the people of Gibraltar both in [[Government of Gibraltar|Government]] and in Opposition.<ref name=Liberal/> |
Dr. Valarino was first elected to the then [[Gibraltar House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] (now the [[Gibraltar Parliament]]) in the [[Elections in Gibraltar#1976 election|1976 general election]]<ref name=Panorama/> 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) throught several terms<ref name="PDP">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15505|title=PDP Tribute to Valarino|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref> and member of the [[Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party]] (GSLP)<ref name="silence">{{cite news|url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=15506|title=Parliament Observes Minute's Silence in Memory of Reggie|last=Oliva|first=Francis|date=18 March 2009|work=[[Gibraltar Chronicle]]|publisher=[[Dominique Searle]]|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref>, serving a total of almost 20 years as an [[Elections in Gibraltar|elected representative]] of the people of Gibraltar both in [[Government of Gibraltar|Government]] and in Opposition.<ref name=Liberal/> |
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==Later life and death== |
==Later life and death== |
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Revision as of 21:34, 25 March 2009
Reggie Valarino | |
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| Born | John Reginald Garcia Valarino 9 June 1941 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 13 March 2009 (aged 67) Gibraltar |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Anne Evans (m. 1966, div. 1980) Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez (m. 1980) |
| Children | Louise, Kathryn, Gabriella, Lorna, Belen and Isabella |
| 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
Dr. Valarino was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1941 to Federico Garcia Montalvo and Eugenia Valarino. His father was a well known horse trainer throughout Spain and his mother was a house-wife and seamstress.
Medical career
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 the International Health Clinic, his private practice,[2] which was the largest private medical facility in Gibraltar.
Political career
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) throught 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
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) 1973-1977, Member of the Transport Commission 1980-1984, Vice-President, Gibraltar Society for Handicapped Children 1972-1982, Member of the Public Accounts Committee 1982-1983, Chairman, Manpower Planning Committee, Member of CPA Study Group on The Security of Small States held in London in September 1984, Founder Member Round Table (Gibraltar), Life President of the Gibraltar Hockey Association.[3] and so on.
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
References
- ^ a b "Liberal Leader's Tribute to Valarino". Gibraltar Chronicle (in English). Dominique Searle. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b c "Reggie Valarino dies after a long illness". 7 Days (in English). 20 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b c d "Former Minister Reggie Valarino dies". Panorama (in English). 16 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "PDP Tribute to Valarino". Gibraltar Chronicle (in English). Dominique Searle. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Oliva, Francis (18 March 2009). "Parliament Observes Minute's Silence in Memory of Reggie". Gibraltar Chronicle (in English). Dominique Searle. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
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