Manuel Roxas
President of the Philippines from 1946 to 1948 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuel Acuna Roxas (January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino politician. He was the President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1946) and the first President of the Third Philippine Republic (1946 - 1948). He was a Minister of the Philippine Commonwealth, Secretary of Finance (1938 – 1941) and Executive Secretary of Third Philippine Republic (1942). The Philippine Commonwealth was abolished after he was elected as President of the Third Philippine Republic.
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Manuel A. Roxas | |
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5th President of the Philippines (1st President of the Third Philippine Republic) | |
In office May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948 | |
Vice President | Elpidio Quirino |
Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
2nd President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
President | Sergio Osmeña |
Preceded by | Manuel L. Quezon |
Succeeded by | José Avelino |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
Secretary of Finance | |
In office August 21, 1941 – December 29, 1941 | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Antonio de las Alas |
Succeeded by | Serafin Marabut |
2nd Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
In office 1922–1933 | |
Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
Succeeded by | Quintin Paredes |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz' 1st District | |
In office 1921–1938 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Habana |
Succeeded by | Ramon A. Arnaldo |
Governor of Capiz | |
In office 1919–1921 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manuel Roxas y Acuña (1892-01-01)January 1, 1892 Capiz (now Roxas City), Capiz Province, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | April 15, 1948(1948-04-15) (aged 56) Clark Air Base, Philippines |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (before 1945) |
Spouse(s) | Trinidad de Leon (m. 1921) |
Children | Gerardo Manuel Roxas Ruby Róxas |
Alma mater | University of Manila University of the Philippines College of Law |
Profession | Lawyer, Soldier |
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Military service | |
Nickname(s) | Manuel |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Branch/service | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II * Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942 – 1945) * Philippines Campaign (1944 – 1945) |
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