Arturo Tolentino Politician

Arturo Modesto Tolentino (September 19, 1910 – August 2, 2004) was a prominent political figure in the Philippines who briefly held the position of vice president in 1986, and subsequently led an abortive coup d'etat later that year. He is more well known as the father of the Philippine “archipelagic doctrine” and expert on the Law of the Sea.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 19, 1910
Birth place	Manila , Tondo Manila
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	August 02, 2004
Place of death	Quezon City , Metro Manila

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Office holder

associate	Eva Estrada-Kalaw Lito Atienza Mel Lopez
office	Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator of the Philippines 12th President of the Senate of the Philippines Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines Mambabatas Pambansa from Manila Regional Assemblyman from National Capital Region Vice President of the Philippines Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Manila's Third District
party	Nationalist People's Coalition Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Nacionalista Party
president	Ferdinand Marcos
successor	Salvador Laurel Ramon Bagatsing Gil Puyat Orlando S. Mercado