Alejo Santos

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The Honorable Alejo Santos
12th Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines
In office June 11, 1959 – December 30, 1961
President	Carlos P. Garcia
Preceded by	Jesus M. Vargas
Succeeded by	Macario Peralta Jr.
20th and 25th Governor of Bulacan
In office 1951–1957
Preceded by	Fortunato Halili
Succeeded by	Tomas Martin
In office 1945–1946
Preceded by	Jose delos Reyes
Succeeded by	Arturo Samaniego
Member of the House of Representatives from Bulacan's 2nd District
In office 1946–1946
Preceded by	Antonio Villarama
Succeeded by	Vacant[a]
In office December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1951
Preceded by	Vacant
Succeeded by	Rogaciano M. Mercado
Personal details
Born	Alejo de los Santos de los Santos (1911-07-17)July 17, 1911[b] Bustos, Bulacan, Philippine Islands
Died	February 18, 1984(1984-02-18) (aged 72) Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista (1949–1984) Democratic Alliance (1946–1949)
Spouse	Juanita Garcia ​ (m. 1934)​
Children	8
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	United States Army Forces Far East Philippine Commonwealth Army
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	Bulacan Military Area
Battles/wars	World War II *Battle of Bataan *Liberation of the Philippines

Alejo Santos Santos (born Alejo de los Santos de los Santos; July 17, 1911^[b] – February 18, 1984) was a Filipino soldier and World War II hero who parlayed his fame into a political career. His prestige was somewhat marred in later life when he agreed to run as the only major candidate opposing Ferdinand Marcos in the 1981 Philippine presidential election.

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