Jose Laurel III

José Laurel III
Laurel III in 1945
Ambassador of the Philippines to Japan
In office
1966–1971
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byJacinto C. Borja
Succeeded byRoberto S. Benedicto
Personal details
BornJosé Sotero Laurel III y Hidalgo
(1914-08-27)August 27, 1914
DiedJanuary 6, 2003(2003-01-06) (aged 88)
SpouseBeatríz Castillo
Parent(s)José P. Laurel (father)
Pacencia Laurel (mother)
RelativesLaurel family
ProfessionDiplomat, Lawyer
NicknamePepe
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José Sotero Hidalgo Laurel III, KGCR (August 27, 1914 – January 6, 2003) was a Filipino diplomat and the aide-de-camp of his father, Jose P. Laurel, when he was president of the collaborationist Second Philippine Republic. He later became ambassador of the Philippines to Japan.