Rafael Palma

Rafael Palma
Palma in c. 1915
4th President of the University of the Philippines
In office 1925–1933
Preceded by	Guy Potter Benton
Succeeded by	Jorge Bocobo
Senator of the Philippines from the 4th Senatorial District
In office October 16, 1916 – June 6, 1922 Serving with Pedro Guevara
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Emiliano Tría Tirona
Secretary of the Interior
In office January 11, 1917 – July 7, 1920[1]
Appointed by	Francis Burton Harrison
Preceded by	Winfred Thaxter Denison Francis Burton Harrison (acting)
Succeeded by	Teodoro Kalaw
Member of the Second Philippine Commission
In office July 6, 1908 – October 16, 1916
Appointed by	James Francis Smith
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Cavite
In office October 16, 1907 – July 1, 1908
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Emiliano Tría Tirona
Personal details
Born	Rafael Palma y Velásquez (1874-10-24)October 24, 1874 Tondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	May 24, 1939(1939-05-24) (aged 64) Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Carolina Ocampo
Education	Ateneo de Manila University University of Santo Tomas

Rafael Palma y Velásquez (Spanish: [rafaˈel ˈpalma]: October 24, 1874  – May 24, 1939) was a Filipino politician, Rizalian, writer, educator and a famous Freemason. He was a senator from 1916 to 1921 and was the fourth president of the University of the Philippines.