Alejandro Almendras
Alejandro Almendras | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Juanito Camasura Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Almendras Jr. |
| 3rd Governor of Davao del Sur | |
| Officer In Charge March 25, 1986 – February 2, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Nonito Llanos |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Cagas |
| Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Douglas Cagas | |
| Constituency | Davao del Sur |
| Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
| Constituency | Region XI |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office December 30, 1959 – September 23, 1972 | |
| 17th Governor of Davao | |
| In office 1951–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Miranda |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Duterte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alejandro Durano Almendras February 27, 1919 Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands |
| Died | August 4, 1995 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Lakas–NUCD (1992–1995) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1951–1978; 1987–1992) KBL (1978–1986) |
| Spouse | Caridad Cabahug |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Far Eastern University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Philippine Army Air Corps (1941–1942) |
| Commands | 88th Infantry Regiment (Cebu Area Command) |
| Battles/wars | World 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.