Rafael M. Salas

Rafael M. Salas
Born
Rafael Montinola Salas

(1928-08-07)August 7, 1928
Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 3, 1987(1987-03-03) (aged 58)
Washington D.C., United States
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Harvard University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounding executive director of United Nations Fund for Population (UNFPA)[1]

Rafael Montinola Salas (August 7, 1928 – March 3, 1987) was a Filipino, the first head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). His tenure started at the agency's inception in 1969 and ended with his sudden death in 1987. Prior to accepting the UN post, Salas served as 16th Executive Secretary to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos until a falling-out on policy differences prompted his resignation from the Marcos government in 1969.[2]

  1. ^ Cudis, Christine (August 12, 2019). "Introducing 'Mr. Population' to young Filipinos". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rafael M. Salas Dies at Age 58; Headed U.N. Population Agency". The New York Times. March 5, 1987. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 13, 2021.