León Guinto
León Gawaran Guinto Sr. (June 28, 1886 – July 10, 1962) was a public servant in the Philippines from the Commonwealth period up to the post-war era, best remembered as the war-time Mayor of the City of Greater Manila in the Philippines.
León G. Guinto Sr. | |
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Portrait as a governor of Quezon. | |
| 2nd Mayor of the City of Greater Manila (12th Mayor of Manila) | |
| In office January 27, 1942 – July 17, 1944 | |
| Appointed by | Jorge B. Vargas |
| Vice Mayor | Hermenegildo Atienza (as Vice Mayor for Manila) |
| Preceded by | Jorge B. Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Hermenegildo Atienza (as Mayor of Manila) |
| Member of the National Assembly from Manila | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Alfonso E. Mendoza | |
| 5th Secretary of Labor | |
| In office 1940 – December 1941 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Sotero Baluyut |
| Succeeded by | Basilio Valdes |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Tayabas's 2nd district | |
| In office 1925–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Rafael R. Vilar |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo T. Boncan |
| 19th Governor of Tayabas | |
| In office December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Constantino |
| Succeeded by | Claro Robles |
| In office 1928–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Filemon Perez |
| Succeeded by | Maximo Rodriguez |
| Member of the Tayabas Provincial Board | |
| In office 1922–1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | León Gawaran Guinto June 28, 1886 Bacoor, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | July 10, 1962 (aged 76) Manila, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila South Cemetery |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1922-1942; 1945-1962) |
| Other political affiliations | KALIBAPI (1942-1945) |
| Spouse | Marta Montes |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupation | Politician |
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