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Manuel A. Roxas | |
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| 5th President of the Philippines (1st President of the Third Philippine Republic) | |
| In office May 28, 1946 – April 15, 1948 | |
| Vice President | Elpidio Quirino |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| 2nd President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
| President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Succeeded by | José Avelino |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office July 9, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
| Secretary of Finance | |
| In office August 21, 1941 – December 29, 1941 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Antonio de las Alas |
| Succeeded by | Serafin Marabut |
| 2nd Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1922–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Quintin Paredes |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Capiz' 1st District | |
| In office 1921–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Habana |
| Succeeded by | Ramon A. Arnaldo |
| Governor of Capiz | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Roxas y Acuña January 1, 1892 Capiz (now Roxas City), Capiz Province, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 15, 1948 (aged 56) Clark Air Base, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (before 1945) |
| Spouse(s) | Trinidad de Leon (m. 1921) |
| Children | Gerardo Manuel Roxas Ruby Róxas |
| Alma mater | University of Manila University of the Philippines College of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer, Soldier |
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Manuel |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II * Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942–1945) * Philippines Campaign (1944–1945) |
Manuel Acuna Roxas (January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Philippine politician. He was the President of the Philippine Commonwealth (1946) and the first President of the Third Philippine Republic (1946 - 1948). He was a Minister of the Philippine Commonwealth, Secretary of Finance (1938–1941) and Executive Secretary of Third Philippine Republic (1942). The Philippine Commonwealth was abolished after he was elected as President of the Third Philippine Republic.
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