Margarito Teves
Filipino politician (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bustaliño and the surname or paternal family name is Teves.
Margarito "Gary" Bustaliño Teves (born August 1, 1943) is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines. He was appointed to the position in July 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, following a mass resignation of her economic team.[1]
Quick Facts 38th Secretary of Finance, President ...
Margarito B. Teves | |
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38th Secretary of Finance | |
In office July 22, 2005 – June 30, 2010 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Cesar Purisima |
Succeeded by | Cesar Purisima |
Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Oriental's 3rd district | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Herminio Teves |
Personal details | |
Born | Margarito Bustaliño Teves (1943-08-01) August 1, 1943 (age 81) Dipolog, Zamboanga |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Lakas/Lakas–CMD (1995–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lakas ng Bansa/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987–1995) |
Spouse | Loretto Santos |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Williams College (MA) |
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In January 2009 he was named "Best Finance Minister" in Asia, a title given by London-based international finance magazine, The Banker.[2]