Salvador Laurel
Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992
Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel[4] (November 18, 1928 – January 27, 2004), also known as Doy Laurel, was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under President Corazon Aquino and was Prime Minister from 25 February to 25 March 1986.
Salvador Laurel | |
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| 8th Vice President of the Philippines | |
| In office February 25, 1986 – June 30, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Re-established Title last held by Fernando Lopez[1] |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Estrada |
| 5th Prime Minister of the Philippines | |
| In office February 25, 1986 – March 25, 1986 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Cesar Virata |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1987 – February 25, 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Cesar Virata |
| Preceded by | Benigno Aquino Jr. |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines | |
| In office March 25, 1986 – February 2, 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Pacifico A. Castro (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Yan |
| Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Region IV-A | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – September 16, 1983 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – September 23, 1972[2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salvador Roman Hidalgo Laurel November 18, 1928 Paco, Manila, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
| Died | January 27, 2004 (aged 75) Atherton, California, United States |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
| Other political affiliations | UNIDO (1984–1989) |
| Spouse(s) |
Celia Diaz
(m. 1950; d. 2004) |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of the Philippines, Manila University of the Philippines, Diliman (LLB) Yale University (LLM, SJD) |
| Presidential styles of Salvador H. Laurel | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency The Honourable [3] |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Mr. Vice President |
He was a major leader of the United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO), the political party that helped end the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos with the 1986 People Power Revolution.
He ran for President in 1992, but lost to Fidel Ramos.
Laurel died of lymphoma on January 27, 2004 in Atherton, California at the age of 75.
References
change- ↑ Assumed vice presidency by claiming victory in the disputed 1986 snap election.
- ↑ Original term was until December 30, 1973. This was cut short pursuant to the Declaration of Martial Law by President Ferdinand Marcos on September 23, 1972.
- ↑ A subsidiary honorific as the Vice-Presidency ranks higher than the premiership, which was eventually abolished.
- ↑ Jose P. Laurel Memorial Foundation
Other websites
change- Official website of former Vice President Laurel Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
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