Sergio Osmeña

Sergio Osmeña Sr. PLH (Spanish: [ˈseɾxjo ozˈmeɲa]; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino politician who served as the fourth President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon.

His Excellency Sergio Osmeña Sr. PLH
4th President of the Philippines
In office August 1, 1944 – May 28, 1946
Vice President	Vacant
Preceded by	Manuel L. Quezon José P. Laurel (de facto)
Succeeded by	Manuel Roxas
1st Vice President of the Philippines
In office November 15, 1935 – August 1, 1944
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Succeeded by	Elpidio Quirino
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office 1941–1944
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Jorge Bocobo
Succeeded by	Carlos P. Romulo
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office 1941–1944
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Juan Nolasco
Succeeded by	Mariano A. Eraña
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare
In office 1941–1944
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Succeeded by	Basilio Valdes
Secretary of Public Instruction
In office 1935–1940
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Succeeded by	Jorge Bocobo
2nd Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines
In office 1922–1934
Preceded by	Esperidion Guanco
Succeeded by	José Clarin
Senator of the Philippines from the 10th Senatorial District
In office 1922 – November 15, 1935 Served with: Celestino Rodriguez (1922–1925) Pedro Rodriguez (1925–1931) Manuel C. Briones (1931–1935)
Preceded by	Filemon Sotto
Succeeded by	Position abolished
1st Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
In office October 16, 1907 – February 11, 1922 Speaker of the National Assembly (1907–1916)
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Manuel Roxas
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 2nd District
In office October 16, 1907 – 1922 Member of the National Assembly (1907–1916)
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Vicente Sotto
Governor of Cebu
In office 1904 – October 16, 1907
Preceded by	Juan F. Climaco
Succeeded by	Dionisio A. Jakosalem
Personal details
Born	Sergio Osmeña Sr. (1878-09-09)September 9, 1878 Cebu City, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	October 19, 1961(1961-10-19) (aged 83) Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista Party
Spouse(s)	Estefania Veloso ​ ​ (m. 1901; died 1918)​ Esperanza Limjap ​ ​ (m. 1920; "his death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 1961)​
Children	13 (including Sergio Jr.)
Education	Colegio de San Carlos (grade school) San Juan de Letran College (high school)
Alma mater	San Juan de Letran College (AB) University of Santo Tomas (LLB)
Profession	Lawyer, soldier
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Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Revolutionary Army Philippine Commonwealth Army
Years of service	1899–1900 1941–1945
Battles/wars	Philippine–American War World War II * Philippines Campaign (1941–1942) * Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945) * Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)

Other websites

• The Philippine Presidency Project Archived 2020-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
• Philippines-Archipelago (Sergio Osmeña) Archived 2006-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
• Sergio Osmeña at WN
• Sergio Osmeña on the Presidential Museum and Library Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine