Arturo Tolentino

Politician

1910 – 2004

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Who was Arturo Tolentino?

Arturo Modesto Tolentino was a prominent political figure in the Philippines who briefly held the position of vice president in 1986, and subsequently led an abortive coup d'etat later that year. He is more well known as the father of the Philippine “archipelagic doctrine” and expert on the Law of the Sea.

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Born
Sep 19, 1910
Tondo
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Philippines
Profession
Education
  • University of the Philippines
  • University of Santo Tomas
Died
Aug 2, 2004
Quezon City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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