Alejandro Almendras

Alejandro Almendras
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1992  June 30, 1995
Preceded byJuanito Camasura Jr.
Succeeded byAlejandro Almendras Jr.
3rd Governor of Davao del Sur
Officer In Charge
March 25, 1986  February 2, 1988
Preceded byNonito Llanos
Succeeded byDouglas Cagas
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office
July 23, 1984  March 25, 1986
Serving with Douglas Cagas
ConstituencyDavao del Sur
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
In office
June 12, 1978  June 5, 1984
ConstituencyRegion XI
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1959  September 23, 1972
17th Governor of Davao
In office
1951–1958
Preceded byRicardo Miranda
Succeeded byVicente Duterte
Personal details
Born
Alejandro Durano Almendras

(1919-02-27)February 27, 1919
Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands
DiedAugust 4, 1995(1995-08-04) (aged 76)
Political partyLakas–NUCD (1992–1995)
Other political
affiliations
Nacionalista (1951–1978; 1987–1992)
KBL (1978–1986)
SpouseCaridad Cabahug
Children7
Alma materFar Eastern University
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Commonwealth Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitPhilippine Army Air Corps (1941–1942)
Commands88th Infantry Regiment (Cebu Area Command)
Battles/warsWorld War II

Alejandro "Landring" Durano Almendras Sr. (27 February 1919 – 4 August 1995) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as Senator of the Philippines from 1959 to 1972. He also served as governor of the then-undivided Davao province from 1951 to 1958.