León Guinto
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Gawaran and the surname or paternal family name is 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.
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León G. Guinto Sr. | |
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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 (1886-06-28)June 28, 1886 Bacoor, Cavite, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | July 10, 1962(1962-07-10) (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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