Carlos P. Garcia
President of the Philippines
Died when: 74 years 222 days (895 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Carlos Polestico Garcia KR (November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, guerrilla and Commonwealth military leader who was the eighth president of the Philippines.
A lawyer by profession, Garcia entered politics when he became representative of Bohol’s 3rd district in the House of Representatives.
He then served as a senator from 1945 to 1953.In 1953 he was the running mate of Ramon Magsaysay in the 1953 presidential election.
He then served as vice president from 1953 to 1957.After the death of Magsaysay in March 1957, he succeeded to the presidency.
He won a full term in the 1957 presidential election.He ran for a second full term as president in the 1961 presidential election and was defeated by Vice President Diosdado Macapagal.
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