Perfecto Yasay Jr.

Perfecto Yasay Jr.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Ad Interim
In office
June 30, 2016  March 8, 2017
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJose Rene Almendras (Acting)
Succeeded byEnrique Manalo (Acting)
Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission
In office
1995–2000
PresidentFidel Ramos
Joseph Estrada
Preceded byManuel G. Abello
Succeeded byLilia R. Bautista
Personal details
Born
Perfecto Rivas Yasay Jr.

(1947-01-27)January 27, 1947
Kidapawan, Philippines
DiedJune 12, 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 73)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political partyBangon (2009–2020)
Other political
affiliations
Aksyon (until 2009)
SpouseCecile Joaquin
Alma materCentral Philippine University (BA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)

Perfecto Rivas Yasay Jr. (January 27, 1947  June 12, 2020) was a Philippine government official who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines under the Duterte administration in an ad interim basis from June 30, 2016, until March 8, 2017, the rejection of his appointment by the Commission on Appointments over eligibility concerns resulting from questions on his citizenship.

He served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was Bangon Pilipinas Party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine elections, running alongside Eddie Villanueva.