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Ruperto C. Kangleón | |
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 Kangleón in 1945 | |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1953 – February 27, 1958 | |
| Secretary of National Defense | |
| In office May 28, 1946 – September 1, 1950 | |
| President | Manuel Roxas Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Montelibano Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Military Governor of Leyte | |
| In office October 23, 1944 – May 28, 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruperto Kangleón y Cadava March 27, 1890 Macrohon, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 27, 1958 (aged 67) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Democratic (1953–1958) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (1946-1953) |
| Spouse | Valentina Tagle |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Philippine Constabulary Academy Class 1914 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands | 92nd Infantry Division, PA (1944-1946) Black Army (1942-1944) XO, Agusan Sector-Mindanao Force 81st Infantry Regiment, PA |
| Battles/wars | World War II * Battle of Leyte |
Ruperto Cadava Kangleón (March 27, 1890 – February 27, 1958) was a Filipino military officer and politician. He was a native of the municipality of Macrohon in the province now named Southern Leyte.
Kangleón was the acknowledged leader of the Resistance Movement in Leyte during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. As such, his guerrilla forces helped pave the way for the American Leyte Landings on their return to the Philippines in 1944.
Before the war, Colonel Kangleon was replaced and re-joining the group of soldiers under the pre-war 92nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in the General Headquarters in Leyte during the Liberation. And after the war, Ruperto Kangleon served as the Philippine Secretary of National Defense under Presidents Manuel Roxas and Elpidio Quirino.