Rafael Palma

Rafael Palma
Palma in c. 1915
4th President of the University of the Philippines
In office
1925–1933
Preceded byGuy Potter Benton
Succeeded byJorge Bocobo
Senator of the Philippines from the 4th Senatorial District
In office
October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922
Serving with Pedro Guevara
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byEmiliano Tría Tirona
Secretary of the Interior
In office
January 11, 1917 – July 7, 1920
Appointed byFrancis Burton Harrison
Preceded byWinfred Thaxter Denison
Francis Burton Harrison (acting)
Succeeded byTeodoro Kalaw
Member of the Second Philippine Commission
In office
July 6, 1908 – October 16, 1916
Appointed byJames Francis Smith
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Cavite
In office
October 16, 1907 – July 1, 1908
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byEmiliano Tría Tirona
Personal details
BornRafael Palma y Velásquez
(1874-10-24)October 24, 1874
DiedMay 24, 1939(1939-05-24) (aged 64)
PartyNacionalista
SpouseCarolina Ocampo
EducationAteneo de Manila University
University of Santo Tomas

Rafael Palma y Velásquez (Spanish: [rafaˈel ˈpalma]: October 24, 1874  – May 24, 1939) was a Filipino politician, Rizalian, writer, educator and a famous Freemason. He was a senator from 1916 to 1921 and was the fourth president of the University of the Philippines.