Benjamin Romualdez | |
|---|---|
 Former Governor and Ambassador Benjamin "Kokoy" Romualdez on his 81st birthday | |
| Governor of Leyte | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Norberto Romualdez Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin P. Abella |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos Corazon C. Aquino |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Z. Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Pelaez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Benjamin Orestes Trinidad Romualdez September 24, 1930[1] Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | February 21, 2012 (aged 81) Makati, Philippines |
| Resting place | The Heritage Park, Taguig, Metro Manila |
| Political party | Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–1986) Nacionalista (1967–1978) |
| Spouse |
Juliette Gómez (m. 1958) |
| Children | 4, including Martin |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carlos Benjamin Orestes "Kokoy" Trinidad Romualdez[2] (September 24, 1930 – February 21, 2012) was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Leyte and later appointed as ambassador to the United States, China and Saudi Arabia.[3][4]
He was a younger brother to former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos[3] and the father of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.[4]
- ^ Pedrosa, C.N. (1969). The Untold Story of Imelda Marcos. Tandem Publishing Company. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Lucero, Todd Sales (May 3, 2023). "The misunderstood Remedios Trinidad Romualdez". The Freeman. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Sabuco, Ulysses (May 3, 2000). "Kokoy: I've grown old and ugly". The Philippine Star.
- ^ a b Dinglasan, Rouchelle R. (February 21, 2012). "Kokoy Romualdez, powerful younger brother of Imelda Marcos, dies at 81". GMA News. Retrieved February 22, 2012.