Joaquín Miguel Elizalde
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Joaquín Miguel Elizalde (August 2, 1896 Manila
- February 9, 1965 Washington, D. C.) was a Philippine
politician.
He was educated at St. Joseph's College, London
, and Dr. Schmidt’s Institute in St. Gallen
, Switzerland
. Elizalde was an industrialist and financier and economic adviser to President Manuel L. Quezon
in 1937 and 1938.
He became a member of the National Economic Council 1937-1941 and 1952 and 1953, and of the Joint Preparatory Committee on Philippine Affairs in 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Council of State 1936 to 1941 and 1952 to 1953 and served as Major of the Cavalry Reserve, Philippine Army
.
Elizalde was appointed as a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives
on September 29, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Quintin Paredes
and served until his resignation on August 9, 1944 and became a member of the war cabinet of President Manuel L. Quezon
in 1941.
In 1946, he became a member of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development until 1950, then appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States on July 6, 1946, in which capacity he served until January 1952.
He also served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines
from 1948 to 1950 and 1952 to 1953, both under the administration of President Elpidio Quirino
and an economic adviser to the Philippine Mission at the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador from 1956 to 1965.
He was a resident of Moreland Farms, Adamstown, Maryland
and was buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Carrollton Manor, Maryland
.
He is one of the founders of National Economic Protectionism Association created in 1934 with co founders:
Sgd. L. R. Aguinaldo
Sgd. Antonio Brias
Sgd. Toribio Teodoro
Sgd. Ciriaco Tuason
Sgd. Primo Arambulo
Sgd. Benito Razon
Sgd. Isaac Ampil
Sgd. Aurelio Periquet
Sgd. Gonzalo Puyat
Sgd. Florencio Reyes
Sgd. Vicente Villanueva
Sgd. Joaquin M. Elizalde
Sgd. Arsenio N. Luz
Sgd. Ramon J. Fernandez
Sgd. Salvador Araneta
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- February 9, 1965 Washington, D. C.) was a Philippine
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
politician.
He was educated at St. Joseph's College, London
St. Joseph's College, London
St Joseph's College is a Secondary School for Boys in Upper Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a Mathematics and Computing Specialist School and a Cisco Academy. It is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 18 years...
, and Dr. Schmidt’s Institute in St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Elizalde was an industrialist and financier and economic adviser to President Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
in 1937 and 1938.
He became a member of the National Economic Council 1937-1941 and 1952 and 1953, and of the Joint Preparatory Committee on Philippine Affairs in 1936 and 1937. He was also a member of the Council of State 1936 to 1941 and 1952 to 1953 and served as Major of the Cavalry Reserve, Philippine Army
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...
.
Elizalde was appointed as a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives
Resident Commissioners from the Philippines
From 1907 until 1946, the Philippines sent Resident Commissioners to the United States House of Representatives to represent the island state, which was a U.S. territory from 13 August 1898...
on September 29, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Quintin Paredes
Quintín Paredes
Quintín B. Paredes was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and statesman.He was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines in 1884 to Juan Felix Paredes and Regine Babila.-Education and early career:...
and served until his resignation on August 9, 1944 and became a member of the war cabinet of President Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
in 1941.
In 1946, he became a member of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development until 1950, then appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States on July 6, 1946, in which capacity he served until January 1952.
He also served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines
Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining...
from 1948 to 1950 and 1952 to 1953, both under the administration of President Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino was a Filipino politician, and the sixth President of the Philippines.A lawyer by profession, Quirino entered politics when he became a representative of Ilocos Sur from 1919 to 1925. He was then elected as senator from 1925–1931...
and an economic adviser to the Philippine Mission at the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador from 1956 to 1965.
He was a resident of Moreland Farms, Adamstown, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
and was buried at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Carrollton Manor, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from PhilippinesUnited States congressional delegations from PhilippinesIn the early 20th century, the Philippines was a territory of the United States. A representative, known as a Resident Commissioner had non-voting delegate status in the United States House of Representatives, much like Resident Commissioners from Puerto Rico do today. The Philippines had 2...
- Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining...
He is one of the founders of National Economic Protectionism Association created in 1934 with co founders:
Sgd. L. R. Aguinaldo
Sgd. Antonio Brias
Sgd. Toribio Teodoro
Sgd. Ciriaco Tuason
Sgd. Primo Arambulo
Sgd. Benito Razon
Sgd. Isaac Ampil
Sgd. Aurelio Periquet
Sgd. Gonzalo Puyat
Sgd. Florencio Reyes
Sgd. Vicente Villanueva
Sgd. Joaquin M. Elizalde
Sgd. Arsenio N. Luz
Sgd. Ramon J. Fernandez
Sgd. Salvador Araneta