Mar Roxas
Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas]; born May 13, 1957) is a Filipino politician. He was a Senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas.
Manuel Roxas II | |
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| 24th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office September 19, 2012 – September 11, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Paquito Ochoa (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mel Senen Sarmiento |
| 38th Secretary of Transportation and Communications | |
| In office July 4, 2011 – October 18, 2012 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Jose de Jesus |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Emilio Abaya |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | |
| 26th Secretary of Trade and Industry | |
| In office January 2, 2000 – December 10, 2003 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jose Pardo |
| Succeeded by | Cesar Purisima |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Capiz's 1st District | |
| In office September 1, 1993 – January 2, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gerardo Roxas Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rodriguez Dadivas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Araneta Roxas II May 13, 1957 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Korina Sanchez (m. 2009) |
| Parents | Gerardo Roxas and Judith Araneta |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
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| Website | Official website |
Roxas was Secretary of the Interior and Local Government from 2012 to 2015. He was the Secretary of Trade and Industry from 2000 to 2003 and Secretary of Transportation and Communications from 2011 to 2012.
Mar Roxas Media
Roxas during a campaign rally of the LP in Quezon City, February 17, 2016
Other websites
- Official Website Archived December 23, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
- Senate of the Philippines – Mar Roxas Biography