Luis L. Quezon
President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944
1878 — 1944
Quick Facts
Profession
President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944
Born
August 19, 1878
Died
1944 (age ~66)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician
PhilippinesBorn in BalerDied in Saranac Lake
1878
Born in Baler (1878-08-19)
1909
PositionResident Commissioner of the Philippines (1909–1916)
1916
PositionPresident of the Senate of the Philippines (1916–1935)
1916
PositionMember of the Senate of the Philippines (1916–1935)
1935
PositionPresident of the Philippines (1935–1944)
1941
PositionSecretary of National Defense (1941–1941)
About
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier, and politician who served as the second president of the Philippines from 1935 until his death in 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the entire Philippines and is considered the second president of the Philippines after Emilio Aguinaldo (1899–1901), whom Quezon defeated in the 1935 presidential election. Quezon City, a city in Metro Manila and Quezon Province, are named after him.
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Who is Luis L. Quezon?+
Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier, and politician who served as the second president of the Philippines from 1935 until his death in 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the entire Philippines and is considered t
What does the name Luis mean?+
The name Luis means "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Luis L. Quezon born?+
Luis L. Quezon was born on August 19, 1878.
When did Luis L. Quezon die?+
Luis L. Quezon died in 1944, at approximately 66 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.
The name Luis is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish.. Etymology: Luis and Luís. Luigi.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Luis — August 19, 1878
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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