Conrado Estrella Sr.

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
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHeherson 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 byJuan de Rodriguez
Succeeded byFrancisco Duque Jr.
Personal details
Born(1917-08-19)August 19, 1917
DiedMay 31, 2011(2011-05-31) (aged 93)
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political partyKilusang 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
  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. Sotelo, Yolanda (2011-06-01). "2 deaths: ex-DAR chief, ex-justice". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
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