# Jose P. Laurel

_President of the Philippines from 1943 to 1945_

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> José Paciano Laurel y García was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the president of the Second Philippine Republic from 1943 to 1945, which was a Japanese puppet state during World War II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 March 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tanauan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P19))
- **Died:** 6 November 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P570))
- **Place of death:** Manila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P106))
- **Political party:** Nacionalista Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P102))
- **Education:** University of the Philippines College of Law; University of Santo Tomas; Yale Law School; Colegio de San Juan de Letran; Manila High School; University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pacencia Laurel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P26))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Senate of the Philippines (30 December 1951 – 30 December 1957); President of the Philippines (14 October 1943 – 17 August 1945); Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (4 December 1942 – 14 October 1943); Secretary of Justice (24 December 1941 – 4 December 1942); Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (29 February 1936 – 5 February 1942); majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines (1928–1931); Member of the Senate of the Philippines (1925–1931) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Philippine Legion of Honor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jose P. Laurel born?**  
Jose P. Laurel was born on 9 March 1891 in Tanauan.

**What positions has Jose P. Laurel held?**  
Positions held by Jose P. Laurel include: Member of the Senate of the Philippines (1951–1957); President of the Philippines (1943–1945); Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (1942–1943); Secretary of Justice (1941–1942); Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (1936–1942).

**Where did Jose P. Laurel study?**  
Jose P. Laurel was educated at University of the Philippines College of Law, University of Santo Tomas, Yale Law School, Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jose P. Laurel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_P._Laurel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q360113](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360113) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jose P. Laurel.jpg by Mainichi Newspaper Office (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jose_P._Laurel.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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