José Lava
Filipino communist politician (1912–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Baltazar Lava, also known as Peping or Harry,[1] was the general secretary of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930 (PKP), from 1948 until his arrest in 1950. He spent the following two decades in prison and another two decades in exile in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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José Baltazar Lava | |
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Philippines | |
In office May 1948 – February 1951 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Frianeza |
Succeeded by | Jesus Lava |
Personal details | |
Born | 1912 Philippine Islands |
Died | 2000(2000-00-00) (aged 87–88) |
Political party | Communist Party of the Philippines |
Children | Aida Lava Dizon |
Relatives | |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
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