Rafael Palma
Filipino writer, educator, and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palma and the second or maternal family name is Velásquez.
Rafael Palma y Velásquez (Spanish: [rafaˈel ˈpalma]: October 24, 1874 – May 24, 1939) was a Filipino politician, Rizalian, writer, educator and a famous Freemason. He was a senator from 1916 to 1921 and was the fourth president of the University of the Philippines.
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Rafael Palma | |
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4th President of the University of the Philippines | |
In office 1925–1933 | |
Preceded by | Guy Potter Benton |
Succeeded by | Jorge Bocobo |
Senator of the Philippines from the 4th Senatorial District | |
In office October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922 | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | Emiliano Tría Tirona |
Secretary of the Interior | |
In office January 11, 1917 – July 7, 1920[1] | |
Appointed by | Francis Burton Harrison |
Preceded by | Winfred Thaxter Denison Francis Burton Harrison (acting) |
Succeeded by | Teodoro Kalaw |
Member of the Second Philippine Commission | |
In office July 6, 1908 – October 16, 1916 | |
Appointed by | James Francis Smith |
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Cavite | |
In office October 16, 1907 – July 1, 1908 | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | Emiliano Tría Tirona |
Personal details | |
Born | Rafael Palma y Velásquez (1874-10-24)October 24, 1874 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | May 24, 1939(1939-05-24) (aged 64) Manila, Philippine Commonwealth |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse | Carolina Ocampo |
Education | Ateneo de Manila University University of Santo Tomas |
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