Carlos P. Romulo

Filipino politician and diplomat (1899-1985)

Carlos Peña Romulo,Sr. was a Filipino diplomat, soldier, and journalist. He was the first Filipino to become president of the United Nations General Assembly.

Carlos Romulo in 1946

He also served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the Philippines under Manuel Quezon up to former president Ferdinand Marcos. Under Diosdado Macapagal, he became secretary of eductation.[1][2]

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  1. "General Carlos P. Romulo". University of the Philippines – Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  2. "Curriculum Vitae". General Carlos P. Romulo. Carlos P. Romulo Foundation. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2011.