Philippine Statesman. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1918, later receiving degrees from Columbia and Notre Dame. He was a Professor at the University of the Philippines from 1923 to 1928, and a Board of Regents member from 1929 to 1941. In 1942 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his Philippine Herald newspaper reports on Far East events. At the start of World War II Romulo joined the Philippine Army and was on Douglas MacArthur's staff. In 1943 and 1944 he held two cabinet posts, Philippines Secretary of Information and Public Relations, and Secretary of Public Instruction. In 1944 he was promoted to Brigadier General, and from 1944 to 1946 was a member of the commission that investigated those who collaborated with the Japanese. In August, 1944 Romulo was appointed Resident Commissioner to the US House of Representatives, serving until the office was terminated when the Philippines became independent in 1946. He then became the Philippines first Delegate to the UN, serving until 1949, then serving as President of the UN General Assembly from 1949 to 1950. From 1949 to 1951 he was Foreign Affairs Secretary, and he was twice Ambassador to the US, 1952 to 1953 and 1955 to 1962. In 1957 he was President of the UN Security Council. He was President of the University of the Philippines and Education Secretary from 1962 to 1968. He became Foreign Affairs Secretary again in 1969, serving until 1984. Romulo also authored 18 books, including "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines", and "I See the Philippines Rise".
Philippine Statesman. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1918, later receiving degrees from Columbia and Notre Dame. He was a Professor at the University of the Philippines from 1923 to 1928, and a Board of Regents member from 1929 to 1941. In 1942 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his Philippine Herald newspaper reports on Far East events. At the start of World War II Romulo joined the Philippine Army and was on Douglas MacArthur's staff. In 1943 and 1944 he held two cabinet posts, Philippines Secretary of Information and Public Relations, and Secretary of Public Instruction. In 1944 he was promoted to Brigadier General, and from 1944 to 1946 was a member of the commission that investigated those who collaborated with the Japanese. In August, 1944 Romulo was appointed Resident Commissioner to the US House of Representatives, serving until the office was terminated when the Philippines became independent in 1946. He then became the Philippines first Delegate to the UN, serving until 1949, then serving as President of the UN General Assembly from 1949 to 1950. From 1949 to 1951 he was Foreign Affairs Secretary, and he was twice Ambassador to the US, 1952 to 1953 and 1955 to 1962. In 1957 he was President of the UN Security Council. He was President of the University of the Philippines and Education Secretary from 1962 to 1968. He became Foreign Affairs Secretary again in 1969, serving until 1984. Romulo also authored 18 books, including "I Saw the Fall of the Philippines", and "I See the Philippines Rise".
Bio by: Bill McKern
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