José P. Laurel
Filipino politician
Died when: 68 years 242 days (823 months)Star Sign: Pisces
José Paciano Laurel y García CCLH, KGCR (Spanish: [xo'se lau'?el];March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the president of the Japanese-occupied Second Philippine Republic, a puppet state during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.
Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), Laurel has been officially recognized by later administrations as a former president of the Philippines.
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