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Domingo Lucenario Jr.
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Personal details
Born(1960-09-03)September 3, 1960
Manila, Philippines
DiedMay 8, 2015(2015-05-08) (aged 54)
Naltar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
EducationSan Beda College of Law
Manuel L. Quezon University
University of Manila
Deutsche Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung

Domingo Lucenario Jr. (September 3, 1960 – May 8, 2015) was a Philippine diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Pakistan from April 24, 2013 to his death in the 2015 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash, on May 8, 2015. He has a rare distinction of winning three presidential awards as a diplomat.[1]

Early life

Domingo Lucenario Jr. was born in September 3, 1960 in Manila, Philippines.[1]

Education

He attended San Beda College of Law and graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1984. He also passed the bar exams the same year.[1] He also attained a degree of A.B. Political Science from Manuel L. Quezon University, where he graduated as magna cum laude and a Masters of Laws from the University of Manila. He also attended Deutsche Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung in Berlin, Germany where he attained a Diploma in International Relations. He also pursued a Doctorate degree in Civil Law at the University of Santo Tomas[2]

Diplomatic career

Lucenario presented his credential as Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan to President Asif Ali Zardari in April 24, 2013.[1] He was the Ambassador to Kenya from 2009 to 2013.[3][4]

Honors and awards

In 2008, Lucenario was conferred with the Gawad Mabini with the rank of Grand Officer and the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Officer. He also received the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu in 2009.[1]

He was also recognized as an outstanding alumnus by the San Beda College of Law Alumni Association.[1]

Death

Lucenario, together with the Ambassador of Norway Leif Larsen and six other people, died on May 8, when the helicopter he was boarding crashed in Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.[5]

Personal life

He was married to Nida Arada Lucenario, who is a lawyer, whom he had two daughters and a son.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Philippine ambassador dies in Pakistan helicopter crash". CNN Philippines. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of the Ambassador - Ambassador DOMINGO D. LUCENARIO, JR". Embassy of the Philippines - Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. ^ "PHL envoy in Pakistan chopper crash, a seasoned diplomat More from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/484086/pinoyabroad/news/phl-envoy-in-pakistan-chopper-crash-a-seasoned-diplomat". GMA Network, Inc. May 8, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015. {{cite news}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ Buazon, Camille V.; Talavera, Catherine (May 8, 2015). "PH envoy killed in chopper crash". The Manila Times. Agence France Presse. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "DFA confirms envoy's death in Pakistan chopper crash". GMA News. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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