Arthur Defensor Jr.
Arthur Defensor Jr. is a Filipino politician from the 3rd district of IloIlo, Philippines. He currently serves as a Governor of IloIlo. He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2019 following by former Governor and his father Arthur Defensor Sr.. He is now a member of the 18th congress of House of Representatives of the Philippines.[1][2]
Arthur Defensor Jr. | |
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| Governor of IloIlo | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo's Third District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Lorenz R. Defensor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1969 Mina, Iloilo |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Relations | Arthur Defensor Sr. (father) Cosette Rivera (mother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
References
- "Younger Defensor succeeds father as Iloilo governor". Philippine News Agency. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- "Rep. Defensor poised to win as Iloilo governor". Manila Bulletin. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
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