Sotero Laurel

Sotero Laurel II
Laurel as a senator, photograph released by the Philippine Congress, c. 1988
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992
PresidentJovito Salonga
Preceded byTeofisto Guingona Jr.
Succeeded byErnesto Maceda
Personal details
BornSotero Cosme Hidalgo Laurel II
(1918-09-27)September 27, 1918
DiedSeptember 16, 2009(2009-09-16) (aged 90)
Resting placeManila Memorial Park – Sucat
PartyNacionalista (1988–2009)
Other political
affiliations
UNIDO (1980–1988)
SpouseLorna Laurel
Children8
RelativesLaurel family
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
University of Santo Tomas (LL.M)
Harvard University
Georgetown University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEducator
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Sotero Cosme "Teroy" Hidalgo Laurel II (September 27, 1918 – September 16, 2009) was a Filipino politician and educator who served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992, including a period as President pro tempore from 1990 until 1991. Laurel was the son of the former President of the Philippines José P. Laurel and the older brother of former Vice President Salvador Laurel. Laurel was nicknamed "Teroy."