- Melecio Arranz
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Melicio Arranz 5th President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate In office
May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949President Manuel Roxas Preceded by Elpidio Quirino Succeeded by Quintin Paredes Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines In office
July 5, 1945 – May 25, 1946President Sergio Osmeña Preceded by Claro M. Recto Succeeded by Vicente J. Francisco Senator of the Philippines In office
July 5, 1945 – December 30, 1951Senator of the Philippines from the 1st Senatorial District In office
1928–1935
Serving with Elpidio QuirinoPreceded by Isabelo de los Reyes Succeeded by Post abolished Personal details Born May 24, 1888
Vigan, Ilocos SurDied April 24, 1966 (aged 77) Nationality Filipino Political party Liberal(1946-1966) Other political
affiliationsPartido Nacionalista Consolidato(1928-1935),
Nacionalista(1935-1946)Spouse(s) Consuelo Arguelles Alma mater University of Sto. Tomas Religion Roman Catholic Melecio Arranz(May 24, 1888 – April 24, 1966) was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.He was an Ilocano Politician[1]
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Early Life and Carrer
He obtained his degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Sto. Tomas.His government service began in 1914 when he worked as Junior Assistant Engineer at the Bureau of Public Works and became District Engineer of Bataan and Rizal (1919) and later was promoted as Supervising District Engineer.
Political Life
As Senator, he was elected in 1928 representing the First Senatorial District comprising Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Abra. Reelected in 1934, 1941 and 1946, his term ended in 1951.He was the Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines from 1945 to 1946.He was floor leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Works and Communications (1936) and floor leader and Senate President Pro-Tempore (1946–1949).
In 1947, he was appointed Chief Delegate of the Philippines to the United Nations Commission on Korea.
Personal life
He was married to Consuelo Arguelles.
Death
He died on April 24, 1966.
Reference
- ^ www.senate.gov.ph
Categories:- 1888 births
- 1966 deaths
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