Alejo Santos
Alejo Santos | |
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Santos official portrait during the 2nd Congress. | |
| 12th Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines | |
| In office June 11, 1959 – December 30, 1961 | |
| President | Carlos P. Garcia |
| Preceded by | Jesus M. Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Macario Peralta Jr. |
| 20th and 25th Governor of Bulacan | |
| In office 1951–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Fortunato Halili |
| Succeeded by | Tomas Martin |
| In office 1945–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Jose delos Reyes |
| Succeeded by | Arturo Samaniego |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Bulacan's 2nd District | |
| In office 1946–1946 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Villarama |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Rogaciano M. Mercado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alejo de los Santos de los Santos July 17, 1911 |
| Died | February 18, 1984 (aged 72) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Party | Nacionalista (1949–1984) Democratic Alliance (1946–1949) |
| Spouse |
Juanita Garcia (m. 1934) |
| Children | 8 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | United States Army Forces Far East Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Bulacan Military Area |
| Battles/wars | |
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Alejo Santos Santos (born Alejo de los Santos de los Santos; July 17, 1911 – February 18, 1984) was a Filipino soldier, World War II hero and politician. He was the only major candidate opposing Ferdinand Marcos in the 1981 Philippine presidential election.