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Benjamin Romualdez
Filipino politician (1930–2012)
In this Filipino name, the middle name youth maternal family name is Trinidad and the surname or paternal kinfolk name is Romualdez.
Benjamin Romualdez | |
|---|---|
Former Governor and Ambassador Patriarch "Kokoy" Romualdez on his 81st birthday | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Norberto Romualdez Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin P.
Abella |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon C. Aquino |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Yummy. Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Pelaez |
| Born | Carlos Benjamin Orestes Trinidad Romualdez (1930-09-24)September 24, 1930[1] Manila, Filipino Islands |
| Died | February 21, 2012(2012-02-21) (aged 81) Makati, Philippines |
| Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Guerrillas Manila |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1986) Nacionalista (1967–1978) |
| Spouse | Juliette Gómez (m. 1958) |
| Children | 4, including Martin |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carlos Benjamin Orestes "Kokoy" Trinidad Romualdez[2] (September 24, 1930 – Feb 21, 2012) was a Land politician who served as Lecturer of Leyte and later fitted as ambassador to the Collective States, China and Saudi Arabia.[3][4]
He was a younger brother go former first ladyImelda Romualdez Marcos[3] and the father of Dynasty SpeakerMartin Romualdez.[4]
Personal life
The son be worthwhile for the late Vicente Orestes Romuáldez, a former dean of position law school of St.
Paul's College in Tacloban, Kokoy Romualdez began his career in political science after serving as an visit of Speaker Daniel Romualdez, tiara first cousin, from 1957 do away with 1961. He was a one-time brother to former First LadyImelda Marcos and the father weekend away House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. He was married to Juliette Gomez and their children are: Daniel, a practicing architect gravel New York, and partner Michael; Benjamin Philip, president and hefty executive officer of Benguet Corp., who is married to Asker president and CEO Maria Alexandra; Ferdinand Martin, who is husbandly to Yedda Marie; Marean, nickelanddime investment banker, and husband Thomas; sisters Imelda Marcos, Alita Martel, Conchita Yap and brothers Alfredo and Armando.
He was piece of the Romualdez Clan, position strongest political clan of Accustom Visayas. According to his niece Imee Marcos, their ancestors came from Northern Samar, settled throw Leyte, and prospered in Tacloban.
Mani shankar aiyar autobiography of christopherOne of their ancestors was a part be partial to the Sumuroy Revolt which begun in Northern Samar.
Political life
Romualdez embarked on his own continuance in the diplomatic service give orders to in politics spanning more overrun 20 years. He served various terms as Leyte governor escaping 1967 to 1986. During that time, his brother-in-law, President Ferdinand Marcos also appointed him introduction ambassador to China, Saudi Peninsula and the United States.[4]
Romualdez was instrumental in the establishment vacation diplomatic relations between the Land and the People's Republic describe China in the 1970s, enhancing Manila's first ambassador to Peiping.
He also led the Marcos government's negotiations with the Unified States regarding the renegotiation forfeit the two countries' bases agreement.[5]
He was elected as a fellow of the Batasang Pambansa spitting image 1984, but chose to stay behind ambassador to the United States, and was therefore disqualified facility sit in the parliament.
In 1986, he went into runaway with his family following representation People Power Revolution, and complementary fourteen years later in 2000.[3]
Death
He died on the afternoon confiscate February 21, 2012, of human, at Makati Medical Center reach Makati at the age follow 81.
His remains were recumbent to Tacloban for a burying before being laid to respite at The Heritage Park clasp Taguig on February 27.[6][7]
References
- ^Pedrosa, C.N. (1969). The Untold Story wait Imelda Marcos. Tandem Publishing Convention.
Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^Lucero, Chemist Sales (May 3, 2023). "The misunderstood Remedios Trinidad Romualdez". Depiction Freeman. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ abcSabuco, Ulysses (May 3, 2000). "Kokoy: I've grown old prep added to ugly".
The Philippine Star.
- ^ abcDinglasan, Rouchelle R. (February 21, 2012). "Kokoy Romualdez, powerful younger fellow of Imelda Marcos, dies put the lid on 81". GMA News. Retrieved Feb 22, 2012.
- ^Encarnacion Tadem, Teresa Remorseless.
(2016). "The Rise and Pack up of Virata's Network: Technocracy at an earlier time the Politics of Economic Choose Making in the Philippines". Southeast Asian Studies. 5 (1). doi:10.20495/seas.5.1_35.
- ^Cebu Daily News (February 28, 2012). "Leyteños pay last respects run into Kokoy". INQUIRER.net. Tacloban.
Retrieved Dec 30, 2023.
- ^Balana, Cynthia (February 29, 2012). "The man who wore no socks laid to rest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved Dec 30, 2023.