Benjamin Romualdez
Filipino politician (1930–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlos Benjamin Orestes "Kokoy" Trinidad Romualdez[2] (September 24, 1930 – February 21, 2012) was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Leyte and later appointed as ambassador to the United States, China and Saudi Arabia.[3][4]
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Trinidad and the surname or paternal family name is Romualdez.
Quick Facts Governor of Leyte, Preceded by ...
Benjamin Romualdez | |
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Governor of Leyte | |
In office December 30, 1967 – March 25, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Norberto Romualdez Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin P. Abella |
Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon C. Aquino |
Preceded by | Eduardo Z. Romualdez |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Pelaez |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Benjamin Orestes Trinidad Romualdez (1930-09-24)September 24, 1930[1] Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | February 21, 2012(2012-02-21) (aged 81) Makati, Philippines |
Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Metro Manila |
Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1986) Nacionalista (1967–1978) |
Spouse |
Juliette Gómez (m. 1958) |
Children | 4, including Ferdinand Martin Romualdez |
Occupation | Politician |
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He was a younger brother to former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos[3] and the father of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.[4]