Arthur Defensor Jr.
Arthur Defensor Jr. | |
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| Governor of Iloilo | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Christine S. Garin |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo's Third District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Lorenz R. Defensor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Rivera Defensor Jr. October 8, 1969 Mina, Iloilo |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Relations | Arthur Defensor Sr. (father) Cosette Rivera (mother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Arthur Rivera Defensor Jr. (born October 8, 1969) is a Filipino politician who served as the Governor of Iloilo since 2019. He is formerly as the member of the 18th Congress of House of Representatives of the Philippines for Third District from 2010 until 2019.[1][2]
Defensor Jr. is the son of former governor and congressman, Arthur Defensor Sr.
References
- ^ "Younger Defensor succeeds father as Iloilo governor". Philippine News Agency. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ "Rep. Defensor poised to win as Iloilo governor". Manila Bulletin. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
External links
- Province of Iloilo Official Website
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