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President of the Philippines from 1946 to 1948

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Manuel Roxas y Acuña (1892–1948) was a Filipino politician, autobiographer, and university teacher. Born in Capiz, he held citizenship in both Spain and the Philippines. He served as President of the Philippines, President of the Senate of the Philippines, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, and governor. A member of the Liberal Party of the Philippines, he was educated at the University of Manila and the University of the Philippines.

Roxas was a Catholic who spoke Spanish and English. He is the father of Gerry Roxas and relative of Margie Moran. His published works include *Papers, addresses and other writings*, *Eulogy on the life of the late President Manuel L. Quezon*, *Important speeches, messages and other pronouncements*, and *The problems of Philippine rehabilitation and trade relations*.

He died of natural causes due to a myocardial infarction in Angeles. He is buried at Manila North Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1892
Died
1948
Works
2

Top works

  • 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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Key facts

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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Manuel
Gender
male
Citizenship
Philippines
Place of birth
Capiz
Place of death
Angeles
Languages spoken
English language
Military rank
brigadier general
Image
Manuel Roxas 2.jpg
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date of birth
1892-01-01
date of death
1948-04-15
Commons category
Manuel Roxas
cause of death
myocardial infarction
manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Manila North Cemetery
name in native language
Manuel Acuña Roxas
birth name
Manuel Roxas y Acuña
relative
Margie Moran
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Early life and education

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