Dante Jimenez
Filipino educator and victims' rights campaigner (1952–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lazaro and the surname or paternal family name is Jimenez.
Dante Lazaro Jimenez (August 4, 1952 – January 29, 2021) was a Filipino educator and victims' rights campaigner best known as the founder of the advocacy group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption.[1] He was a prominent figure in the Duterte administration, serving as the inaugural chairman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission from 2018 and as co-chairman of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs from 2020.[2][3] A retired Philippine Navy officer, he also founded the Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges Foundation Legazpi, a maritime academy in Legazpi.[4]
Quick Facts Chairperson of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission, President ...
Dante Jimenez | |
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Chairperson of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission | |
In office January 12, 2018 – January 29, 2021 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Greco Belgica |
Co-Chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs | |
In office February 21, 2020 – January 29, 2021 Serving with Aaron Aquino (2020) Wilkins Villanueva (2020–2021) | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Leni Robredo |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | Dante Lazaro Jimenez (1952-08-04)August 4, 1952 Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippines |
Died | January 29, 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 68) Manila, Philippines |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Santo Tomas (BA) |
Occupation | Government official |
Profession | Educator and advocate |
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