William Dar

William Dar
Dar in 2019
45th Secretary of Agriculture
In office
August 5, 2019 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byEmmanuel Piñol
Succeeded byBongbong Marcos
In office
June 30, 1998 – May 24, 1999
Acting
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Preceded bySalvador Escudero
Succeeded byEdgardo Angara
Personal details
Born
William Dollente Dar

(1953-04-10) April 10, 1953 (age 71)
Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Alma materBenguet State University (BS, MS)
University of the Philippines Los Baños (Ph.D)
ProfessionHorticulturist, Civil Servant

William Dollente Dar (born April 10, 1953) is a Filipino horticulturist and civil servant who served as the Secretary of Agriculture under the Duterte administration. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 5, 2019, to replace Emmanuel Piñol.[1] Dar held the same position under President Joseph Estrada in an acting capacity from 1998 to 1999. He is also a former Director General of ICRISAT.

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