Victoria Quirino-Gonzalez
First Lady of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Syquía, the birth surname or paternal family name is Quiríno, and the marital name is Gonzalez.
Victoria "Vicky" Quirino-Gonzalez (born Victoria Syquia Quirino; May 18, 1931 – November 29, 2006) was the second daughter of President Elpidio Quirino. Since her father was a widower, she served as First Lady of the Philippines, becoming the youngest bearer of the title at the age of 16.
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Victoria Quirino | |
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First Lady of the Philippines | |
In role April 17, 1948 – December 30, 1953 | |
President | Elpidío Quiríno |
Preceded by | Trinidad Roxas |
Succeeded by | Luz Magsaysay |
Second Lady of the Philippines | |
In role May 28, 1946 – April 17, 1948 | |
Vice President | Elpidio Quirino |
Preceded by | Esperanza Osmeña |
Succeeded by | Maria Salvacion Javellana Lopez |
Personal details | |
Born | Victoria Syquia Quirino (1931-05-18)May 18, 1931 Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | November 29, 2006(2006-11-29) (aged 75) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Spouses | |
Parent(s) | Elpidio Quirino (father) Alicia Syquia (mother) |
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Her mother, Alicia Syquia, as well as three of her siblings, were all massacred by Japanese troops as they occupied the country during the Second World War.[2]