Rene Almendras
Rene Almendras | |
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Almendras in 2024 | |
| Representative to the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council | |
| Assumed office May 22, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office March 8, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Albert del Rosario |
| Succeeded by | Perfecto Yasay Jr. (Ad interim) |
| Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office November 5, 2012 – March 8, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Silvestre H. Bello III |
| Succeeded by | Leoncio Evasco Jr. |
| Secretary of Energy | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – November 4, 2012 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Jose Ibazeta (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Jericho L. Petilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Rene Dimataga Almendras March 12, 1960 |
| Relations | Agnes Magpale (sister) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Government official |
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Jose Rene Dimataga Almendras (born March 12, 1960, Cebu City) is a Filipino businessman and public servant. He served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs in an acting capacity under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Prior to his appointment, Almendras held the position of Cabinet Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Energy.