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Conrado Estrella Sr.

Conrado Estrella Sr.

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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]

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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]

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  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    Sotelo, Yolanda (2011-06-01). "2 deaths: ex-DAR chief, ex-justice". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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