Carlos P. Romulo
Carlos Peña Romulo Sr. QSC GCS CLH NA GCrM GCrGH KGCR (January 14, 1899 – December 15, 1985) was a Filipino diplomat, statesman, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at the age of 16, a newspaper editor by 20, and a publisher at 32. He was a co-founder of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a general in the US Army and the Philippine Army, university president, and president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Carlos P. Romulo | |
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Romulo in 1962 | |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office September 20, 1949 – June 30, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | H. V. Evatt |
| Succeeded by | Nasrollah Entezam |
| Secretary/Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1968 – January 1984 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Narciso Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Collantes (Acting) |
| In office 1963–1964 | |
| President | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Mauro Mendez |
| In office May 11, 1950 – 1951 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Felino Neri |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
| Secretary of Instruction and Information/Education | |
| In office December 30, 1965 – December 16, 1967 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Roces |
| Succeeded by | Onofre Corpuz (Acting) |
| In office October 1944 – February 1945 | |
| President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Maximo Kalaw |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
| In office September 1955 – February 1962 | |
| President | Ramon Magsaysay Carlos P. Garcia Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Abello |
| In office January 1952 – May, 1953 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
| Resident Commissioner of the Philippines | |
| In office August 10, 1944 – July 4, 1946 | |
| President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Secretary of Information and Public Relations | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – September 16, 1983 | |
| Constituency | Region IV |
| 11th President of the University of the Philippines | |
| In office 1962–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Sinco |
| Succeeded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Peña Romulo January 14, 1898 Camiling, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | December 15, 1985 (aged 87) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Libingan ng mga Bayani Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | KBL (1978–1985) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (before 1946; 1957–1978) Democratic (1953–1957) Liberal (1946–1953) |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Llamas Beth Day |
| Relations | Alberto Romulo (nephew) Roman Romulo (grandnephew) Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (grandniece) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila Columbia University |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author, statesman, soldier |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Awards | See below |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Philippines (Reserve) commissioned to United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He has been named as one of the Philippines's national artists in literature, and was the recipient of many other honors and honorary degrees.
Romulo believed in anti-colonialism and internationalism, as well as held Pro-American, anti-communist, anti-fascist, and economically and politically liberal beliefs.
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