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Blas Ople

Blas Fajardo Ople (February 3, 1927 – December 14, 2003) was a Filipino journalist and politician who held several high-ranking positions in the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government, including as Senate President from 1999 to 2000, and as Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2002 until his death. Perceived as a leftist-nationalist…

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Profession
Journalist
Occupation
Politician
Alma mater
Manuel L. Quezon University (BA)
Born
Blas Fajardo Ople (1927-02-03)February 3, 1927 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
Children
7, including Susan
Died
December 14, 2003(2003-12-14) (aged 76) Taoyuan, Taiwan

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Early life and career

Secretary of Labor

1986 Constitutional Commission Member

Senator of the Philippines

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Death and legacy

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Blas Ople

Nodes86
Edges85
Triples34
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023256
Components1

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Blas Ople

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Preceded by · 6
Blas Ople → Adrian E. Cristobal, Emilio Espinosa Jr., Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting), John Henry Osmeña, Leticia Ramos Shahani, Marcelo Fernan
Succeeded by · 6
Blas Ople → Adrian E. Cristobal, Augusto Sanchez, Franklin Drilon, Franklin Ebdalin (acting), John Henry Osmeña, Manuel Villar
related to External links · 6
Blas Ople → Biography, Blas OpleBlas, Ople Policy Center, Philippines, Senate, Training Institute
President · 3
Blas Ople → Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Alma mater · 1
Blas Ople → Manuel L. Quezon University (BA)
Born · 1
Blas Ople → Blas Fajardo Ople (1927-02-03)February 3, 1927 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
Children · 1
Blas Ople → 7, including Susan
Died · 1
Blas Ople → December 14, 2003(2003-12-14) (aged 76) Taoyuan, Taiwan
Occupation · 1
Blas Ople → Politician
Other political affiliations · 1
Blas Ople → Nacionalista/PNP (1971–1972; 1986–1992) KBL (1978–1986)

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ople president marcos secretary philippines philippine senate labor foreign 2003 american employment affairs 1986 filipino political time workers international blas

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Blas OpleAlma materManuel L. Quezon University (BA)1.00infobox
Blas OpleBornBlas Fajardo Ople (1927-02-03)February 3, 1927 Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippine Islands1.00infobox
Blas OpleChildren7, including Susan1.00infobox
Blas OpleDiedDecember 14, 2003(2003-12-14) (aged 76) Taoyuan, Taiwan1.00infobox
Blas OpleOccupationPolitician1.00infobox
Blas OpleOther political affiliationsNacionalista/PNP (1971–1972; 1986–1992) KBL (1978–1986)1.00infobox
Blas OplePartyLDP (1992–2003)1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byMarcelo Fernan1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byLeticia Ramos Shahani1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byJohn Henry Osmeña1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting)1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byAdrian E. Cristobal1.00infobox
Blas OplePreceded byEmilio Espinosa Jr.1.00infobox
Blas OplePresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo1.00infobox
Blas OplePresidentFerdinand Marcos1.00infobox
Blas OplePresidentCorazon Aquino1.00infobox
Blas OpleProfessionJournalist1.00infobox
Blas OpleResting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .g…1.00infobox
Blas OpleSpouseSusana Vasquez1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byFranklin Drilon1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byJohn Henry Osmeña1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byManuel Villar1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byFranklin Ebdalin (acting)1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byAugusto Sanchez1.00infobox
Blas OpleSucceeded byAdrian E. Cristobal1.00infobox

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