Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
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Succeeded by | Carlos P. Romulo |
Personal details | |
Born | Joaquín Miguel Elizalde y Díaz August 2, 1896 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | February 9, 1965 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 68)
Spouse(s) |
Elena von Kauffmann
(m. 1924; div. 1927)Susan Magalona |
Children | 4 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Joaquín Miguel Elizalde y Díaz (August 2, 1896 – February 9, 1965[citation needed]) was a Filipino diplomat and businessman.
Personal life
Elizalde was born on August 2, 1896, in
He was educated at
Elizalde was married to Elena von Kauffmann in 1924 and had two daughters, Cecilia and Elenita. The couple divorced in 1957.[citation needed]
He later married Susan Magalona (born Susana Clarita Magalona y Gayoso, 1921-2014), daughter of Philippine senator Enrique Magalona and sister of Filipino actor Pancho Magalona. The couple had two children, Maria Theresa (nicknamed "Tracey") and Juan Miguel (nicknamed "J.M.", who died in 2007).[4]
Business career
In 1936, Elizalde and his brothers established Elizalde & Company, Inc. after acquiring the major businesses of
Elizalde was the company's first president. After World War II, he decided to focus on his diplomatic career and was succeeded as president of the company by his brother Manolo.[5]
Diplomatic career
Elizalde became an economic adviser to President Manuel L. Quezon in 1937 and 1938. He became a member of the National Economic Council 1937–1941 and 1952 and 1953, and of the Joint Preparatory Committee on Philippine Affairs in 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Council of State 1936 to 1941 and 1952 to 1953 and served as Major of the Cavalry Reserve, Philippine Army.[citation needed]
As Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives
Elizalde was appointed
As International Monetary Fund governor
In 1946, he became a member of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development until 1950 and was the Philippine ambassador to the United States from July 6, 1946, until January 1952.
He was the first of only two former US congressmen to later serve as an ambassador from another country.[6]
Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Quirino
He also served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines from 1952 to 1953, under the administration of President Elpidio Quirino and an economic adviser to the Philippine Mission at the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador from 1956 to 1965. He represented the Philippines at the coronation of Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953.[7]
Polo
He was an avid polo player together with his brothers, Juan Miguel, Ángel and Manolo. In January 1937, the Elizalde brothers inaugurated the Los Tamaraos Polo Club in Tambo, Parañaque after resigning their memberships in the Manila Polo Club in protest to the rejection of the membership application of Manuel Nieto, aide-de-camp of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon. The Elizalde brothers proposed and seconded Nieto's membership application.[8]
See also
References
- ISBN 9780874175905. Retrieved 16 April 2018 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780874175905. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ISBN 9788461708482.
- ^ "Elizalde, Joaquin Miguel". History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ISBN 0-87417-590-9.
- ^ "Embassy of the Philippines - Embassy of the Philippines, Washington, D.C." www.philippineembassy-usa.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Official Month in Review: November 1952". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Polo history in the Philippines". The Manila Times. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
External links
- United States Congress. "Joaquín Miguel Elizalde (id: E000108)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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