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President of the Philippines from 1946 to 1948

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Born
1892
Died
1948
Works
2

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  • Papers, addresses and other writings
  • Eulogy on the life of the late President Manuel L. Quezon
  • Important speeches, messages and other pronouncements
  • The problems of Philippine rehabilitation and trade relations

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Vice president
Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by
Sergio Osmeña
Succeeded by
Elpidio Quirino
President
Manuel L. Quezon
Born
Manuel Roxas y Acuña , ( 1892-01-01 ) January 1, 1892, Capiz , Capiz , Captaincy General of the Philippines , Spanish East Indies
Died
April 15, 1948 (1948-04-15) (aged 56), Clark Air Base , Angeles , Pampanga , Philippines
Cause of death
Heart attack
Resting place
Manila North Cemetery , Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Party
Liberal (1946–1948)
Other political affiliations
Nacionalista (1917–1946)
Spouse
Trinidad de Leon ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1921 ) ​
Children
Gerardo Manuel Roxas Ruby Roxas Out of wedlock with Juanita Muriedas McIlvain (disputed by the De Leon-Roxas lineage) : , Rosario M. Roxas Consuelo M. Roxas Manuel "Manny" M. Roxas Jr.
Parent
Gerardo Roxas y Luis (father) Rosario Acuña y Villaruz (mother)
Alma mater
University of Manila , University of the Philippines College of Law ( LL.B )
Profession
Lawyer , soldier
Allegiance
Philippines
Branch service
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Years of service
1941–1945

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date of birth
1892-01-01
date of death
1948-04-15
Commons category
Manuel Roxas
name in native language
Manuel Acuña Roxas
birth name
Manuel Roxas y Acuña
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Manuel Acuña Roxas QSC ( Tagalog: [maˈnwel aˈkuɲa ˈɾɔhas]; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was the fifth president of the Philippines, serving from 1946 until his death in 1948. He served briefly as the third and last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from May 28, 1946, to July 4, 1946, and became the first President of the Independent Third Philippine Republic after the United States ceded its sovereignty over the Philippines.

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