Teodoro Locsin Jr. | |
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.jpg) Locsin at Kantei in 2022 | |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to the United Kingdom | |
| Assumed office August 30, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Antonio M. Lagdameo |
| 27th Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office October 17, 2018[1] – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Manalo |
| 20th Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations | |
| In office April 19, 2017 – October 12, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Lourdes Yparraguirre |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Manalo |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Makati's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joker Arroyo |
| Succeeded by | Monique Lagdameo |
| Press Secretary | |
| In office March 26, 1986 – September 14, 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Alice C. Villadolid |
| Succeeded by | Teodoro C. Benigno Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Teodoro Lopez Locsin Jr. November 15, 1948 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B) Harvard University (LL.M) |
| Occupation | Businessman, journalist, ambassador |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician, diplomat |
Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Lopez Locsin Jr. GOLH (born November 15, 1948) is a Filipino politician, diplomat, lawyer, and former journalist who is currently serving as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom since August 30, 2022.[2] He previously served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Duterte administration from 2018 to 2022. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2010, representing the 1st district of Makati and later served as the Philippine ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018.[3] He was the host of the editorial segment titled "Teditorial" for ANC's nightly newscast The World Tonight.[4]
- ^ "Duterte to DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin: 'Be truthful to foreign leaders'". The Philippine Star. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina (September 4, 2022). "Ex-DFA chief Locsin is new Philippine ambassador to UK". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Locsin, Teodoro Jr | Personal Information". i-site.ph. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ "Teditorial". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2012.