Sotero Laurel

Sotero Laurel II
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
13th Senate President pro tempore of the Philippines
In office
July 23, 1990 – January 18, 1992
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byTeofisto Guingona Jr.
Succeeded byErnesto Maceda
Personal details
Born
Sotero Cosme Hidalgo Laurel II

(1918-09-27)September 27, 1918
Tanauan, Batangas, Philippine Islands
DiedSeptember 16, 2009(2009-09-16) (aged 90)
Taguig, Philippines
Resting placeManila Memorial Park – Sucat[1]
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista (1988-2009)
Other political
affiliations
UNIDO (1980-1988)
SpouseLorna Laurel
Children8
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
University of Santo Tomas (LL.M)
Harvard University
Georgetown University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEducator

Sotero Cosme "Teroy" Hidalgo Laurel II (September 27, 1918 – September 16, 2009) was a Filipino politician and educator who served as a Senator from 1987 until 1992, including a period as President pro tempore from 1990 until 1991.[2] Laurel was the son of the former President of the Philippines José P. Laurel and the older brother of former Vice President Salvador Laurel.[2] Laurel was nicknamed "Teroy."[2]

  1. ^ "Our Heritage and the Departed: A Cemeteries Tour". Presidential Museum & Library (Philippines). Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Dedace, Sophia M. (2009-09-16). "Former Sen. Sotero Laurel passes away at 90". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 2009-09-21.