Elpidio Quirino

Elpidio Rivera Quirino (born Elpidio Quirino y Rivera; November 16, 1890 – February 29, 1956) was a Filipino politician. He was the sixth President of the Philippines from 1948 to 1953.

His Excellency Elpidio R. Quirino
6th President of the Philippines
In office April 17, 1948 – December 30, 1953
Vice President	None (1948–1949) Fernando Lopez (1949–1953)
Preceded by	Manuel Roxas
Succeeded by	Ramon Magsaysay
2nd Vice President of the Philippines
In office May 28, 1946 – April 17, 1948
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Sergio Osmeña
Succeeded by	Fernando Lopez
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office September 16, 1946 – April 16, 1948
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Vacant Post later held by Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
Secretary of Finance
In office May 28, 1946 – November 24, 1946
President	Manuel Roxas
Preceded by	Jaime Hernandez
Succeeded by	Miguel Cuaderno
In office July 25, 1934 – February 18, 1936
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Vicente Encarnacion
Succeeded by	Antonio de las Alas
Secretary of the Interior
In office 1935–1938
President	Manuel L. Quezon
Preceded by	Severino de las Alas
Succeeded by	Rafael Alunan
4th President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946
President	Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by	José Avelino (acting)
Succeeded by	Melecio Arranz
Senator of the Philippines
In office July 9, 1945 – May 28, 1946
Senator of the Philippines from the First Senatorial District
In office 1925 – November 15, 1935 Served with: Isabelo de los Reyes (1925–1928) Melecio Arranz (1928–1935)
Preceded by	Santiago Fonacier
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Sur's 1st District
In office 1919–1925
Preceded by	Alberto Reyes
Succeeded by	Vicente Singson Pablo
Personal details
Born	Elpidio Quirino y Rivera (1890-11-16)November 16, 1890 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	February 29, 1956(1956-02-29) (aged 65) Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines
Resting place	Heroes' Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines
Political party	Liberal Party
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (before 1945)
Spouse(s)	Alicia Syquia ​ ​ (m. 1921; died 1945)​
Relations	Cory Quiríno (granddaughter) Monique Lagdameo (great-granddaughter)
Children	Tomas Quiríno Armando Quiríno Norma Quiríno Victoria Quiríno-González Fe Angela Quiríno
Alma mater	University of the Philippines
Profession	Lawyer

Other websites

• The Philippine Presidency Project Archived 2020-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
• "Qurino is Dead; Filipino Leader – FILIPINO LEADER; President, 1948–54, Avoided Extremes in Guiding New Nation After the War". New York Times. 1956-03-01. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
• Malacañang Museum – Elpidio Quirino