León María Guerrero (diplomat)
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For other uses, see León María Guerrero.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Francisco.
León María Ignacio Agapito Guerrero y Francisco, GCrM KGCR (March 24, 1915 – June 24, 1982), better known simply as Leon Ma. Guerrero III, was a Filipino diplomat and novelist, and was one of the foremost Filipino nationalists of his era. A partner in the law practice of senator Claro M. Recto, he became Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs during the Magsaysay administration. His then controversial advocacy of Asia for the Asians and espousal of a realistic re-examination of relations with the United States are now commonly accepted as being ahead of their time.
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León María Guerrero III | |
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Ambassador of the Philippines to Yugoslavia | |
In office 1977–1980 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Ambassador of the Philippines to Mexico | |
In office 1973–1977 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Ambassador of the Philippines to India | |
In office 1966–1973 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Ambassador of the Philippines to Spain | |
In office April 13, 1962 – June 12, 1966 | |
President | Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Pedro Hernaez |
Succeeded by | Luis Gonzalez |
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James | |
In office 1954–1962 | |
President | Ramon Magsaysay Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal |
Preceded by | José E. Romero |
Succeeded by | Melquiades Gamboa |
Undersecretary for the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1954–? | |
President | Ramon Magsaysay |
Personal details | |
Born | León María Ignacio Agapito Guerrero y Francisco 24 March 1915 Ermita, Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | 24 June 1982(1982-06-24) (aged 67) Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Spouse(s) | Anita Escaño Corominas Margaret Rose Burke |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University Philippine Law School |
Occupation | Diplomat, writer |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | www.guerreropublishing.com |
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