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 Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1978 to 1986.[1][2] He began his political career as the Mayor of Rosales, Pangasinan.[1]

Conrado F. Estrella
Minister of Agrarian Reform
In office
September 10, 1971 – March 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
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
Personal details
Born(1917-08-19)August 19, 1917
DiedMay 31, 2011(2011-05-31) (aged 93)
Pasig City, Philippines

Estrella was elected as a Congressman to the Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1986.[1] He served as the last Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform under former President Ferdinand Marcos from 1978 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]

Conrado Estrella died in his sleep at his home in Villa Verde, Pasig City, 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] Estrella was the grandfather of Abono Rep. Robert Raymond Estrella and former Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III.[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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