Edgardo Angara
Edgardo Javier Angara (September 24, 1934 – May 13, 2018) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He served as the President of the Senate of the Philippines from 1993 to 1995. He was a Senator from 1987 to 1998 and then served as Secretary of Agriculture from 1999 to 2001. He served in the Senate again from 2001 to 2013. He ran for President of the Philippines in 1998.
Edgardo J. Angara | |
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 Edgardo Angara in 2000 | |
| 16th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office January 18, 1993 – August 28, 1995 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Neptali Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Neptali Gonzales |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2013 | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| 32nd Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office January 1 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Ronaldo Zamora |
| Succeeded by | Renato de Villa |
| 29th Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office May 1999 – January 6, 2001 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | William Dar |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Panganiban |
| Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office August 28, 1995 – October 10, 1996 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Wigberto Tañada |
| Succeeded by | Neptali Gonzales |
| 15th President of the University of the Philippines | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Emanuel V. Soriano |
| Succeeded by | Jose V. Abueva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1934 Baler, Quezon, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
| Died | May 13, 2018 (aged 83) Tagaytay, Philippines |
| Political party | Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992-2004; 2005 to date) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Angara Wing) (2004-2005) |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Manalang |
| Children | Juan Edgardo Angara |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Lawyer |
On May 17, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Angara as the special envoy of the Philippines to the European Union.[1]
Angara died on May 13, 2018 in Tagaytay, Philippines of a heart attack at the age of 83.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Placido, Dharel (May 17, 2017). Duterte appoints former Senate President Angara as special envoy to the EU. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/17/17/duterte-appoints-former-senate-president-angara-as-special-envoy-to-the-eu. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Former Senate president Edgardo Angara dies" (in en). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/202410-former-senate-president-edgardo-angara-death. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ↑ Former senator Edgardo Angara passes away. GMA News. May 13, 2018. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/653202/former-senator-edgardo-angara-passes-away/story/. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
Other websites
- Senate of the Philippines - Edgardo Angara
- EdAngara.com - Official Website of Philippine Senator Edgardo J. Angara Archived 2019-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Edgardo Angara's Assets and Liabilities
- Cyberdyaryo.com