Oscar Ledesma
Filipino lawyer, politician, diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oscar Benito Rufasta Ledesma (August 3, 1902 – December 17, 1995) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, cabinet secretary and diplomat.
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rufasta and the surname or paternal family name is Ledesma.
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Oscar Ledesma | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
In office 30 December 1957 – 30 December 1963 | |
Member of the House of Representatives from Iloilo's 2nd district | |
In office 9 June 1945 – 30 December 1949 | |
Preceded by | district reestablished |
Succeeded by | Pascual Espinosa |
In office 10 December 1940 – 30 December 1941 | |
Preceded by | Ruperto Montinola |
Succeeded by | district abolished |
Secretary of Commerce and Industry | |
In office 1953–1957 | |
Appointed by | Ramon Magsaysay |
Preceded by | Cornelio Balmaceda |
Succeeded by | Pedro Hernaez |
Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
In office 1964–1966 | |
Appointed by | Diosdado Macapagal |
Preceded by | Amelito Mutuc |
Succeeded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
Personal details | |
Born | (1902-08-03)August 3, 1902 Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
Died | December 17, 1995(1995-12-17) (aged 93) Quezon City, Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista |
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