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Manuel L. Quezon
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President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944
Manuel L. Quezon was the first President of the Philippines, serving from 1935 to 1944 during a critical period when the country was transitioning toward independence from American rule. His presidency is significant because he led the nation through its early years as a commonwealth and helped establish its foundational institutions and policies during World War II.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Luis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Philippines
- Place of birth
- Baler
- Place of death
- Saranac Lake
- Spouse
- Aurora Quezon
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- Nacionalista Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Christianity
- Military rank
- Major
- Image
- Manuel L. Quezon (November 1942).jpg
- Number of children
- 4
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- Commons category
- Manuel L. Quezon
- cause of death
- tuberculosis
- date of birth
- 1878-08-19
- date of death
- 1944-08-01
- medical condition
- tuberculosis
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- topic's main category
- Category:Manuel L. Quezon
- birth name
- Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina
- candidacy in election
- 1935 Philippine presidential election
- ethnic group
- Tagalog people
- name in native language
- Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina
- Philippine middle name
- Molina
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Personal details BornManuel Luis Quezon y Molina (1878-08-19)19 August 1878 Baler, El Príncipe, Nueva Écija, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish East Indies (now Baler, Aurora, Philippines)
Died1 August 1944(1944-08-01) (aged 65) Saranac Lake, New York, U.S.
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