Melecio Arranz

Melicio Arranz
5th President pro tempore of the Philippine Senate
In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1949
President	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, 1946
President	Sergio Osmeña
Preceded by	Claro M. Recto
Succeeded by	Vicente J. Francisco
Senator of the Philippines
In office July 5, 1945 – December 30, 1951
Senator of the Philippines from the 1st Senatorial District
In office 1928–1935 Serving with Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Isabelo de los Reyes
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Personal details
Born	May 24, 1888(1888-05-24) Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Died	April 24, 1966(1966-04-24) (aged 77)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal(1946-1966)
Other political affiliations	Partido 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]

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

1. ^ www.senate.gov.ph

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Date of birth	May 24, 1888
Place of birth	Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Date of death	April 24, 1966
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