Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
| Joaquín Miguel Elizalde | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 1952 – December 30, 1953 | |
| President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
| Succeeded by | Carlos P. Garcia |
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In office 1948–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| Succeeded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
| Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
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In office September 29, 1938 – August 9, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Quintin Paredes |
| Succeeded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 2, 1896 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died |
February 9, 1965 (aged 68) Washington, D. C., United States |
Joaquín Miguel Elizalde (August 2, 1896 Manila – February 9, 1965 Washington, D. C.) was a Philippine statesman.
Early life
Elizalde was born on August 2, 1896 in Manila to José Joaquín Elizalde and Carmen Díaz Moreau.[1] He was a brother of Angel Elizalde, Manuel ("Manolo") Elizalde and pianist Federico Elizalde.
Education
He was educated at St. Joseph's College, London, and Dr. Schmidt's Institute in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Appointment in Quezon's Government
Elizalde was an industrialist and financier and economic adviser to President Manuel L. Quezon in 1937 and 1938. He became a member of the National Economic Council 1937–1941 and 1952 and 1953, and of the Joint Preparatory Committee on Philippine Affairs in 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Council of State 1936 to 1941 and 1952 to 1953 and served as Major of the Cavalry Reserve, Philippine Army.
As Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives
Elizalde was appointed as a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives on September 29, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Quintin Paredes and served until his resignation on August 9, 1944 and became a member of the war cabinet of President Manuel L. Quezon in 1941.
As International Monetary Fund governor
In 1946, he became a member of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development until 1950, then appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States on July 6, 1946, in which capacity he served until January 1952.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Quirino
He also served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines from 1948 to 1950 and 1952 to 1953, both under the administration of President Elpidio Quirino and an economic adviser to the Philippine Mission at the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador from 1956 to 1965.
Retirement & Death
He was a resident of Moreland Farms, Adamstown, Maryland he died on February 9, 1965 and was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Carrollton Manor, Maryland.
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from Philippines
- Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
He is one of the founders of National Economic Protectionism Association created in 1934 with co founders:
Sgd. L. R. Aguinaldo Sgd. Antonio Brias Sgd. Toribio Teodoro Sgd. Ciriaco Tuason Sgd. Primo Arambulo Sgd. Benito Razon Sgd. Isaac Ampil Sgd. Aurelio Periquet Sgd. Gonzalo Puyat Sgd. Florencio Reyes Sgd. Vicente Villanueva Sgd. Joaquín M. Elizalde Sgd. Arsenio N. Luz Sgd. Ramon J. Fernandez Sgd. Salvador Araneta
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Joaquín Miguel Elizalde (id: E000108)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Quintin Paredes |
Resident Commissioner from the Philippines to the United States Congress 1938–1944 |
Succeeded by Carlos P. Romulo |
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