Leticia Ramos-Shahani
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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Valdez, the birth surname or paternal family name is Ramos, and the marital name is Shahani.
Leticia Valdez Ramos-Shahani (September 30, 1929 – March 20, 2017) was a Filipina senator,[1] diplomat, and writer.
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Leticia Ramos-Shahani | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
16th Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines | |
In office July 6, 1993 – October 10, 1996 | |
President | Fidel Ramos |
Preceded by | Teofisto Guingona, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Blas Ople |
Undersecretary/Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1986–1987 | |
President | Corazon Aquino |
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Social and Humanitarian Affairs | |
In office 1981–1986 | |
Ambassador of the Philippines to Australia | |
In office August 1978 – December 1980 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Monico Vicente |
Succeeded by | Gregorio Abad |
Personal details | |
Born | Leticia Valdez Ramos (1929-09-30)September 30, 1929 Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands |
Died | March 20, 2017(2017-03-20) (aged 87) Taguig, Philippines |
Cause of death | Pneumonia, cardiac arrest |
Resting place | Manila Memorial Park – Sucat |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Lakas–CMD (1991–2017) |
Other political affiliations | LDP (1988–1991) UNIDO (until 1988) |
Spouse |
Ranjee Shahani (died 1970) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Fidel Ramos (brother) |
Residence | Asingan, Pangasinan |
Alma mater | Wellesley College (BA) Columbia University (MA) University of Paris (Ph.D) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Professor |
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She was the younger sister of Fidel V. Ramos, the 12th president of the Philippines.