Margarito B. Teves | |
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| 38th Secretary of Finance | |
| In office July 22, 2005 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cesar Purisima |
| Succeeded by | Cesar Purisima |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Oriental's 3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Herminio Teves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margarito Bustaliño Teves August 1, 1943 Dipolog, Zamboanga |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas/Lakas–CMD (1995–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas ng Bansa/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987–1995) |
| Spouse | Loretto Santos |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Williams College (MA) |
Margarito "Gary" Bustaliño Teves (born August 1, 1943) is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines. He was appointed to the position in July 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, following a mass resignation of her economic team.[1]
In January 2009 he was named "Best Finance Minister" in Asia, a title given by London-based international finance magazine, The Banker.[2]
- ^ "Arroyo appoints finance minister". Gulf News. July 12, 2005.
- ^ "Teves is Asia's best finance minister | The Banker". GMANetwork.com. January 8, 2009.