Jorge B. Vargas
Politician
1890 – 1980
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Who was Jorge B. Vargas?
Jorge Bartolome Vargas was a lawyer and youth advocate born in Bago City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. He graduated valedictorian from Negros Occidental High School in 1909 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911 and a Bachelor of Law degree with honors in 1914, both from the University of the Philippines. He was a founding member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation in 1911 and served in its Executive Committee in 1918. He served as its second Chairman from 1935 to 1955. He was also the first Filipino member of the International Olympic Committee.
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- Born
- Aug 24, 1890
Bago, Negros Occidental - Also known as
- Jorge Vargas
- Spouses
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Profession
- Education
- University of the Philippines
- Lived in
- Negros Occidental
- Died
- Feb 22, 1980
Manila
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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