Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC | |
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30th Secretary of Education, Culture, and Sports | |
In office July 1, 1998 – January 22, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Erlinda Pefianco |
Succeeded by | Raul Roco |
President Emeritus of De La Salle University | |
In office 2005–2006 | |
President of De La Salle University | |
In office 1978–1991 | |
Preceded by | Bro. Hyacinth Gabriel Connon, F.S.C. |
Succeeded by | Bro. Rafael Donato, F.S.C. |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Preceded by | Bro. Rafael Donato, F.S.C. |
Succeeded by | Bro. Rolando Dizon, F.S.C. |
President of De La Salle University System | |
In office 1987–1991 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Bro. Rafael Donato, F.S.C. |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Preceded by | Bro. Rafael Donato, F.S.C. |
Succeeded by | Bro. Rolando Dizon, F.S.C. |
Personal details | |
Born | Macario Diosdado Arnedo Gonzalez February 29, 1940 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Died | January 29, 2006 Dasmariñas, Cavite | (aged 65)
Alma mater | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota University of California, Berkeley Catholic University of America Philippine Normal University |
Occupation | Linguist, Writer, and Educator |
Brother Andrew Benjamin Gonzalez, F.S.C. (February 29, 1940 – January 29, 2006) was a Filipino linguist, writer, educator, and a De La Salle Brother. He served as president of De La Salle University from 1979 to 1991 and from 1994 to 1998. From 1998 to 2001 he served as Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports under the presidency of Joseph Estrada. After his term ended, he returned to De La Salle University as vice president for Academics and Research from 2001 to 2003 and as Presidential Adviser for Academics and Research from 2003 to 2005.
He earned his Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley.