Elpidio Quirino was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He served as the 6th president of the Republic of the Philippines.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Elpidio Rivera Quirino
Birth Date –> November 16, 1890
Died –> February 29, 1956 in Quezon City (aged 65; Cause: Heart Attack)
Hometown –> Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Alicia Syquia (married 1921; died 1945)
Children –> 5 (Tomas, Armando, Norma, Victoria, and Fe Angela)
Education
College –> University of the Philippines
Degree –> Law
Political Career / Work Experiences
1948-1953 – President
1946-1948 – Vice President
1946-1950 – Secretary of Foreign Affairs
1945-1946 – Senator
1946 – Secretary of Finance
1935–1938 – Secretary of Interior
1919-1925 – Congressman of Ilocos Sur
Achievements
* Average economic growth rate of 9% per year during his presidency
* Rehabilitation projects
Issues
* Corruption issues
RELATED: List of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Philippines