Arthur "Toto" Rivera Defensor Jr. (born October 8, 1969) is a Filipino politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Iloilo since 2019. He is formerly as the member of the 15th, 16th and 17th Congress of House of Representatives of the Philippines for 3rd District from 2010 to 2019.[1][2]
Arthur Defensor Jr. | |
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| 32nd Governor of Iloilo | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Christine S. Garin |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Lorenz R. Defensor |
| Member of the Iloilo Provincial Board from Iloilo's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Rivera Defensor Jr. October 8, 1969 Mina, Iloilo |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2021–2023) PDP-Laban (2018–2021) Liberal (2012–2018) Lakas-CMD (2007–2012) |
| Relations | Arthur Defensor Sr. (father) Cosette Rivera (mother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Defensor Jr. is the son of the former governor and congressman Arthur Defensor Sr., and a nephew of the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
References
edit- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Province of Iloilo (Official Website)
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