Benjamin Romualdez | |
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Former Governor and Ambassador Benjamin "Kokoy" Romualdez on his 81st birthday | |
Governor of Leyte | |
In office December 30, 1967 – March 25, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Norberto Romualdez Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin P. Abella |
Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon C. Aquino |
Preceded by | Eduardo Z. Romualdez |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Pelaez |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Benjamin Orestes Trinidad Romualdez September 24, 1930[1] Manila, Philippine Islands |
Died | February 21, 2012 Makati, Philippines | (aged 81)
Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Metro Manila |
Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1986) Nacionalista (1967–1978) |
Spouse |
Juliette Gómez (m. 1958) |
Children | 4, including Ferdinand Martin Romualdez |
Occupation | Politician |
Carlos Benjamin Orestes "Kokoy" Trinidad Romualdez[2] (September 24, 1930 – February 21, 2012) was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Leyte and later appointed as ambassador to the United States, China and Saudi Arabia.[3][4]
He was a younger brother to former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos[3] and the father of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.[4]