José Avelino
President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1946 to 1949 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dira and the surname or paternal family name is Avelino.
José Dira Avelino Sr. (August 5, 1890 – July 21, 1986), was the first president of the Senate of the Third Republic of the Philippines and the second president of the Liberal Party. He was Senate President pro tempore to President Manuel Quezon prior to the establishment of the Commonwealth.
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José Avelino | |
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3rd President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
In office May 28, 1946 – February 21, 1949 | |
President |
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Preceded by | Manuel Roxas |
Succeeded by | Mariano Jesús Cuenco |
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines | |
In office June 2, 1935 – November 15, 1935 | |
Preceded by | José Clarín |
Succeeded by | Senate abolished (Next held by Elpidio Quirino) |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951 | |
In office June 5, 1928 – November 15, 1935 | |
Preceded by | Pastor Salazar |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | 9th senatorial district |
Secretary of Public Works and Communications | |
In office 1939[citation needed] – 1941 | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Mariano Jesús Cuenco |
Succeeded by | Basilio Valdes (as Secretary of National Defense, Public Works, Communications and Labor) |
Secretary of Labor | |
In office November 15, 1935[citation needed] – November 1938[citation needed] | |
President | Manuel L. Quezon |
Preceded by | Ramon Torres |
Succeeded by | Hermenegildo Villanueva |
Member of the House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district | |
In office June 6, 1922 – June 5, 1928 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Mendiola |
Succeeded by | Tiburcio Tancinco |
Personal details | |
Born | José Avelino y Dira (1890-08-05)August 5, 1890 Calbayog, Samar, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | July 21, 1986(1986-07-21) (aged 95) Manila, Philippines[citation needed] |
Political party | Liberal (1946–1986) |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1928–1946) Democrata (1922–1928) |
Spouse | Enriqueta Casal |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Paulo Avelino (great-grandson) |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila (AB) University of Santo Tomas (LL.B) |
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