Ramon Mitra Jr.

Ramon Mitra Jr.
Mitra in 1986
14th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
In office
July 27, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded byNicanor Yñiguez (as Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa)
Succeeded byJose de Venecia Jr.
House Minority Leader
In office
June 12, 1971 – January 24, 1972
Preceded byJustiniano Montano
Succeeded byRamon Felipe Jr.
Minister/Secretary of Agriculture
In office
March 25, 1986 – March 9, 1987
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded bySalvador Escudero
Succeeded byCarlos Dominguez III
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office
June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
ConstituencyPalawan
Member of the House of Representatives from Palawan
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byAlfredo Amor Abueg Jr.
Constituency2nd district
In office
December 30, 1965 – December 30, 1971
Preceded byGaudencio Abordo
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Constituencyat-large district
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1971 – September 23, 1972[1]
Personal details
Born
Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr.

(1928-02-04)February 4, 1928
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippine Islands
DiedMarch 20, 2000(2000-03-20) (aged 72)
Makati, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLDP (1988–2000)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas ng Bansa (LnB) (1987–1988)
PDP–Laban (1983–1987)
Laban (1978–1983)
Liberal (1965-1978)
SpouseCecilia Aldeguer Blanco
Children7, including Ramon III, Abraham and Raul
Alma materSan Beda College (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr. (February 4, 1928 – March 20, 2000) was a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and pro-democracy activist. He served as speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1987 to 1992. Prior to that, he was Corazon Aquino's first minister of Agriculture from 1986 to 1987, a member of the Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986 and a senator during the 7th Congress.

  1. ^ Original Term until December 30, 1977, cut short pursuant to the Declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972.