Andrew Gonzalez

Politician

1940 – 2006

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Who was Andrew Gonzalez?

Brother Andrew Benjamin Gonzalez, F.S.C., was a linguist, writer, educator, and a De La Salle Brother. He served as president of De La Salle University from 1979 to 1991 and from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2001 he served as Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports under the presidency of Joseph Estrada. After his term ended, he returned to De La Salle University as Vice President for Academics and Research from 2001 to 2003 and as Presidential Adviser for Academics and Research from 2003 to 2005.

He earned his Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Born
Feb 29, 1940
Manila
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Philippines
Profession
Education
  • The Catholic University of America
  • De La Salle University-Manila
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Philippine Normal University
Lived in
  • Manila
Died
Jan 29, 2006
Dasmariñas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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