Elpidio Quirino
President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953
Elpidio Rivera Quirino (born Elpidio Quirino y Rivera; November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956) was a Filipino politician. He was the sixth President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.
Elpidio R. Quirino | |
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6th President of the Philippines | |
In office April 17, 1948 – December 30, 1953 | |
Vice President | None (1948–1949) Fernando Lopez (1949–1953) |
Preceded by | Manuel Roxas |
Succeeded by | Ramon Magsaysay |
2nd Vice President of the Philippines | |
In office May 28, 1946 – April 17, 1948 | |
President | Manuel Roxas |
Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
Succeeded by | Fernando Lopez |
Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
In office September 16, 1946 – April 16, 1948 | |
President | Manuel Roxas |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Vacant Post later held by Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
Secretary of Finance | |
In office May 28, 1946 – November 24, 1946 | |
President | Manuel Roxas |
Preceded by | Jaime Hernandez |
Succeeded by | Miguel Cuaderno |
In office July 25, 1934 – February 18, 1936 | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Vicente Encarnacion |
Succeeded by | Antonio de las Alas |
Secretary of the Interior | |
In office 1935–1938 | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Severino de las Alas |
Succeeded by | Rafael Alunan |
4th President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |
In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
President | Sergio Osmeña |
Preceded by | José Avelino (acting) |
Succeeded by | Melecio Arranz |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office July 9, 1945 – May 28, 1946 | |
Senator of the Philippines from the First Senatorial District | |
In office 1925 – November 15, 1935 Served with: Isabelo de los Reyes (1925–1928) Melecio Arranz (1928–1935) | |
Preceded by | Santiago Fonacier |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Sur's 1st District | |
In office 1919–1925 | |
Preceded by | Alberto Reyes |
Succeeded by | Vicente Singson Pablo |
Personal details | |
Born | Elpidio Quirino y Rivera November 16, 1890 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | February 29, 1956 Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines | (aged 65)
Resting place | Heroes' Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (before 1945) |
Spouse(s) |
Alicia Syquia
(m. 1921; died 1945) |
Relations | Cory Quiríno (granddaughter) Monique Lagdameo (great-granddaughter) |
Children | Tomas Quiríno Armando Quiríno Norma Quiríno Victoria Quiríno-González Fe Angela Quiríno |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
Profession | Lawyer |
Other websites
change- The Philippine Presidency Project Archived 2020-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- "Qurino is Dead; Filipino Leader – FILIPINO LEADER; President, 1948–54, Avoided Extremes in Guiding New Nation After the War". New York Times. 1956-03-01. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- Malacañang Museum – Elpidio Quirino