Sergio Osmeña

(1878-1961) President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946

Sergio Osmeña Sr. PLH (Spanish: [ˈseɾxjo ozˈmeɲa]; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino politician who served as the fourth President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon.


Sergio Osmeña Sr.

4th President of the Philippines
In office
August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byManuel L. Quezon
José P. Laurel (de facto)
Succeeded byManuel Roxas
1st Vice President of the Philippines
In office
November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Succeeded byElpidio Quirino
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office
1941–1944
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byJorge Bocobo
Succeeded byCarlos P. Romulo
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office
1941–1944
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byJuan Nolasco
Succeeded byMariano A. Eraña
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office
1941–1944
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Succeeded byBasilio Valdes
Secretary of Public Instruction
In office
1935–1940
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Succeeded byJorge Bocobo
2nd Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines
In office
1922–1934
Preceded byEsperidion Guanco
Succeeded byJosé Clarin
Senator of the Philippines from the 10th Senatorial District
In office
1922 – November 15, 1935
Served with:
Celestino Rodriguez (1922–1925)
Pedro Rodriguez (1925–1931)
Manuel C. Briones (1931–1935)
Preceded byFilemon Sotto
Succeeded byPosition abolished
1st Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
In office
October 16, 1907 – February 11, 1922
Speaker of the National Assembly (1907–1916)
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byManuel Roxas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd District
In office
October 16, 1907 – 1922
Member of the National Assembly (1907–1916)
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byVicente Sotto
Governor of Cebu
In office
1904 – October 16, 1907
Preceded byJuan F. Climaco
Succeeded byDionisio A. Jakosalem
Personal details
Born
Sergio Osmeña Sr.

(1878-09-09)September 9, 1878
Cebu City, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedOctober 19, 1961(1961-10-19) (aged 83)
Quezon City, Philippines
Resting placeManila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista Party
Spouse(s)
Estefania Veloso
(m. 1901; died 1918)

(m. 1920; "his death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 1961)
Children13 (including Sergio Jr.)
EducationColegio de San Carlos (grade school)
San Juan de Letran College (high school)
Alma materSan Juan de Letran College (AB)
University of Santo Tomas (LLB)
ProfessionLawyer, soldier
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Revolutionary Army
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Years of service1899–1900
1941–1945
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
World War II
* Philippines Campaign (1941–1942)
* Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945)
* Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)

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